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U.S. drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges
Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said recently that his company could close a ‘significant portion’ of underperforming stores in the next few years.
Royal College calls for federal student loan forgiveness for all medical residents, new in-practice docs
Today, there are several student loan forgiveness and interest relief programs for family doctors and residents—but most are only for physicians working in rural communities.

Bloomberg gives US$600 million to four historically Black medical schools’ endowments

Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a US$600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.
Recruited in a crisis, they developed friendships for a lifetime

A recruiting program initiated two decades ago has provided the foundation for lifelong friendships for groups of pharmacists from the Philippines.
‘Bag of money up front:’ Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff

As small communities across Ontario struggle to recruit doctors and nurses, one town has landed on a strategy that appears poised for success: giving them ‘a bag of money up front.’
U.K. family doctors vote to limit services to patients in a dispute over funding

The British Medical Association said 98.3% of the 8,500 general practitioners who voted backed the work-to-rule action, which falls just short of a strike.
A year after launch: How are B.C. pharmacists integrating minor ailments?

Pharmacists in B.C. have had the ability to prescribe and treat for 21 minor ailments as well as for contraception since June 1, 2023.
How a B.C. city is preparing to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed in extreme heat emergencies

After the 2021 heat dome, the City of New Westminster has pioneered a new way to take the load off emergency departments during extreme heat.
‘Disgraceful’: Ontario cardiologist charged with multiple counts of assault, death threats to wife, denied his charges to the college

Hamilton cardiologist Dr. Mulji, who lied about his arrest and charges, has been suspended for eight months.
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U.S. drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges

Royal College calls for federal student loan forgiveness for all medical residents, new in-practice docs

Bloomberg gives US$600 million to four historically Black medical schools’ endowments

Recruited in a crisis, they developed friendships for a lifetime

‘Bag of money up front:’ Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff

U.K. family doctors vote to limit services to patients in a dispute over funding

A year after launch: How are B.C. pharmacists integrating minor ailments?

How a B.C. city is preparing to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed in extreme heat emergencies

‘Disgraceful’: Ontario cardiologist charged with multiple counts of assault, death threats to wife, denied his charges to the college

A virtual CE day exclusively on OTC topics

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