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B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care
Florence Girard weighed about 50 pounds when she died.
Manitoba welcomes Gaza child seeking medical help, other provinces called to follow
Marc Miller, federal minister for immigration, refugees and citizenship, said kids from Gaza have come to Canada for medical help, but this was the first time a provincial government put its full weight behind the effort.

‘No brainer’: Alberta doctors react to the new physician compensation model

It’s been a month since Alberta announced a new compensation model for family doctors, and physicians say they’re optimistic about the program, with a few caveats.
Expert says NDAs more common after Mexican resort pressures sick family to sign one

A Saskatchewan woman wants popular resorts to show basic decency after she says she was pressured to sign a non-disclosure agreement in order to receive medical help at one in Mexico.
Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada

The federal agency said it won’t echo a ban by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unless new information comes to light about the additive known as Red 3.
Ontario doctor suspended four months after inappropriately accessing health records of 700 patients

Dr. Kate Peiyin Zhang was found to have engaged in ‘disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct.’
Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

While applications are now open, it’s not clear how soon the new cards will start rolling out.
N.B. inks deal with feds to fund access to 4 rare disease drugs with more to come

The $32 million in funding is being allocated through the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases.
Medical associations across Canada call on feds to stop capital gains tax hikes

The signatories say the prorogation of Parliament and the impending federal election are ‘are unique circumstances which dictate a full stop’ to the proposed tax measure.
Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death

The carer told the coroner’s inquest the woman would have a ‘meltdown’ every time she was supposed to go to the doctor or receive medical care.

B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

Manitoba welcomes Gaza child seeking medical help, other provinces called to follow

‘No brainer’: Alberta doctors react to the new physician compensation model

Expert says NDAs more common after Mexican resort pressures sick family to sign one

Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada

Ontario doctor suspended four months after inappropriately accessing health records of 700 patients

Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

N.B. inks deal with feds to fund access to 4 rare disease drugs with more to come

Medical associations across Canada call on feds to stop capital gains tax hikes

Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death

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