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Which specialists are most likely to quit?
U.S. data compiled by the AMA sheds light on which specialists are expressing intent to leave their current jobs and which are most likely to stay put.
This UBC practicum model supports PharmD students working (and hopefully staying) in underserved parts of B.C.
The goal is to limit the challenges of completing practicums outside of urban centres and to encourage student interest in practicing in these parts of B.C.

Doctors from U.S., U.K. and other approved jurisdictions can now apply for full licensure in Alberta without exams

International medical graduates from the United States and other approved jurisdictions have a new streamlined path to licensure in Alberta, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta announced Friday.
Quebec pharmacists launch first ‘day without replacements’

Calling it an ‘intolerable’ situation, the AQPP is drawing attention to the growing stranglehold of replacement agencies on the pharmacy workforce.
‘Signs of being ungovernable’: Alberta pharmacist loses license for diverting Adderall and hypnotics, then ghosting investigators

Pharmacist Michael Tweedy is facing a $10,000 fine and the cancellation of his registration after the college’s tribunal found him to have engaged in ‘dishonest, deceptive’ conduct.
Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here's how to protect yourself

A Lithuanian cybersecurity news outlet says it uncovered a leak of 16 billion passwords that may grant access to Apple, Google, Facebook accounts and more.
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats

NB.1.8.1. or ‘Nimbus’—may cause painful sore throats. The symptom has been identified by doctors in the United Kingdom, India and elsewhere, according to media outlets in those countries.
Minor ailment claims in Ontario disproportionality coming from corporate-owned and urban pharmacies

A new study has found that found that corporate-owned pharmacies represented close to two-thirds of minor ailment services claims. In addition, the vast majority of the claims were from pharmacies in urban areas.
Ontario’s measles outbreak through the eyes of front-line workers

Healthcare workers battling measles in southern Ontario say they think about the outbreak from the moment they wake until the moment they sleep.
Give us your patient records or lose your license, tribunal tells doctor under investigation for COVID-19 conduct

Dr. Sonja Sophia Kustka, who is accused of issuing improper COVID-19 mask exceptions and ivermectin prescriptions, had refused to hand over unredacted patient records to the college, citing privacy rights.

Which specialists are most likely to quit?

This UBC practicum model supports PharmD students working (and hopefully staying) in underserved parts of B.C.

Doctors from U.S., U.K. and other approved jurisdictions can now apply for full licensure in Alberta without exams

Quebec pharmacists launch first ‘day without replacements’

‘Signs of being ungovernable’: Alberta pharmacist loses license for diverting Adderall and hypnotics, then ghosting investigators

Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here's how to protect yourself

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats

Minor ailment claims in Ontario disproportionality coming from corporate-owned and urban pharmacies

Ontario’s measles outbreak through the eyes of front-line workers

Give us your patient records or lose your license, tribunal tells doctor under investigation for COVID-19 conduct

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