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About 5,000 patients in Regina are now searching for a new family doctor after a clinic that received government money closed over the weekend.

The HIV Legal Network says Canada’s stalled progress on preventing new HIV cases—especially among Indigenous people in the Prairies — is driving up government spending by millions of dollars.

After a long consultation process, the CPhA releases their new benchmarks that outline pharmacists’ education and what they can do in each province.

Ottawa increased its development and humanitarian spending during the pandemic, in part to restore stalled progress on fighting major illnesses such as AIDS and tuberculosis as governments turned their attention to COVID-19. The United States radically cut back its aid spending this year.

Dr. Wael Saber will tell you that patients visiting the access clinic at the Charlotte County Wellness Centre—a clinic specifically designed to divert patients from the emergency room—have pleaded with him to become their full-time doctor.

In between the usual deep-fried options, industry observers anticipate more offerings that come in smaller portions, pack nutrients like protein or fibre and check enough boxes to be considered healthy.

A new analysis suggests healthcare systems could benefit greatly with the introduction of a medical student resident assistant role—a paid assistantship program to bridge the gap between medical school graduates and young physicians.

CMA providing a resource for Canadian doctors about the recommendations.