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Class-action suit filed in B.C. over Interior Health data breach in 2009
Court documents say the ‘full extent’ of the hack still hasn’t been disclosed by Interior Health in the 16 years since.
Feel the burn, not the burnout: Doctors cycle from Toronto to Montreal to raise money for emergency medicine research
The team braved hundreds of kilometres of headwinds and pouring rain, all in support of one of the most overlooked areas of medical research.

B.C. has a new prescription management program. Here's what you need to know

The province says that the new program will be implemented into all community pharmacies by 2025.
Out for good: Former B.C. and Alta. health official loses medical license after child sexual abuse conviction

In a notice to the public published on May 20, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia announced that former chief medical officer of Interior Health Dr. Albert Stefanus De Villiers had signed an agreement to resign from the profession as of May 2 and never reapply.
Conservative MP links immigration to doctor shortages, crowded hospitals

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani wants to see an end to the temporary foreign worker program.
Measles cases up 173 bringing Ontario total close to 1,800

Most of those infected in this outbreak so far are infants, children and adolescents.
Environmental pharmacy group wants SMART inhalers made a general benefit in Ontario

The Canadian Association of Pharmacy for the Environment is putting together a letter endorsed by clinicians and they want your signature.
What does the current research say about fracking and neonatal outcomes?

An upcoming webinar with the UBC Science of Physiologic Birth Research Cluster will share research on mother and infant exposure to unconventional oil and gas development.
Ontario expands Learn and Stay Grant to medical students

The Learn and Stay Grant provides money to cover the cost of tuition, books and other educational expenses for certain healthcare professionals who commit to practicing in underserved communities in northern, eastern and southern Ontario.
The many benefits your patients could gain with chair yoga

Modified yoga for older patients and those with other physical challenges still presents a serious workout.