The three-judge appeal court panel unanimously ruled that the lower-court decision—while “difficult and heartbreaking''—respected the rights and best interests of the child and that the parents' refusal was unjustified.
Health Minister Michelle Thompson said Wednesday the deaths of 37-year-old Allison Holthoff and 67-year-old Charlene Snow have “added a sense of urgency'' for action.
Ontario pharmacists now have the power to prescribe for minor ailments—but some are concerned about the hurdles independent pharmacies face in implementing it.
