Quebec MD penalized for prescribing drugs to a friendDr. Gabriella Schulz prescribed Imovane for her friend—without ever examining her or meeting her in her office. Ontario doctor reprimanded for inappropriate and sexual commentsDr. Timothy Szozda made his patient feel alarmed and uncomfortable on multiple occasions Pilot program for reducing opioid overdoses to be expanded across B.C. Herbal clinic in Surrey, B.C., closed for selling lead, mercury tainted items The BC Centre for Disease Control says products purchased from an herbal clinic in Surrey, B.C., may contain lead or mercury and pose a serious health risk. Palliative paramedic program to train thousands in end-of-life care Two organizations are providing $5.5 million in funding to train more than 5,000 paramedics B.C. nurses approve new collective agreement with pay increase, workload changes Nurses in British Columbia will get a 2% annual wage increase in a new three-year collective agreement. Quebec pharmacists inappropriately charged public insurance plan $3 million Some pharmacists were allegedly billing for services delivered to deceased patients Officials ponder easing mobility for doctors, nurses between provinces Four premiers from east coast provinces have now supported such a move, which has been on the national radar for years Quebec gov't backs off on revealing names of doctors who overbilled The Quebec government will not reveal the names of doctors, pharmacists or other health professionals who billed too much, La Presse reported Jan. 28. Saskatchewan doctor fined and suspended for excessive billings The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has suspended a Regina doctor for four months and fined him $15,000 for excessive billing. First Previous 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051 Next Last