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'You're on your own': Quebec parents grapple with lack of pediatrician followup
Almost two years ago, the province and the Québec Association of Pediatricians decided family doctors should be the ones to evaluate the development of a healthy child. The problem is that Québec has the country's highest rate of people without a regular physician.
Sneak peek: Doctor viewed patient files in a 'personal investigation' of a private dispute
An EMR audit found Dr. Jung Hwa Lee had taken a 16-second look at the records of a patient not under her care in an attempt to investigate billing and scheduling at the clinic where she worked, according to the CPSA.

When no ID means no place to live: How one pharmacy solved this catch-22

If you happened to pass by Queen City Wellness Pharmacy in Regina on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and wondered why there was a queue of people outside the door, read on to learn why.
ACP offers updated information for pharmacists about this fall’s flu immunization season

The Alberta College of Pharmacy has released an updated information page about seasonal influenza.
Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals

Bringing new workers into the industry and retaining those who are already there is the priority, according to federal Health Minister Mark Holland.
Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditions

Many Walgreens workers aren’t unionized and the employees who walked out are organizing online.
From nanomedicine to standardized licensing: Medical heroes welcomed into hall of fame

The 2024 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame have had a profound impact on healthcare in Canada.
Flu, COVID immunization campaign kicks off in B.C. as vaccines arrive at pharmacies

In a written statement, drugstore chain Pharmasave says they are anticipating an increase in demand for vaccines administered by pharmacies this year, as patients have increasingly turned to pharmacists for treating common ailments since the province authorized it in June.
B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

The province has also agreed to work with the First Nations Health Authority to improve access to culturally appropriate and trauma-informed treatment and care.
Comprehensive update to osteoporosis guideline focuses on fracture prevention

The management of osteoporosis should be guided by the patient’s risk of fracture, with exercise, nutrition and pharmacotherapy key elements of the management strategy

'You're on your own': Quebec parents grapple with lack of pediatrician followup

Sneak peek: Doctor viewed patient files in a 'personal investigation' of a private dispute

When no ID means no place to live: How one pharmacy solved this catch-22

ACP offers updated information for pharmacists about this fall’s flu immunization season

Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals

Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditions

From nanomedicine to standardized licensing: Medical heroes welcomed into hall of fame

Flu, COVID immunization campaign kicks off in B.C. as vaccines arrive at pharmacies

B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds, worth $1.2 billion

Comprehensive update to osteoporosis guideline focuses on fracture prevention

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