University of Waterloo backs national pharmacist-led smoking cessation initiativeA new group of pharmacists say they have an important role to play in helping smokers quit and they hope to achieve harmonization in scope of practice across the country Ontario doctor reprimanded for inappropriate and sexual commentsDr. Timothy Szozda made his patient feel alarmed and uncomfortable on multiple occasions Pilot program for reducing opioid overdoses to be expanded across B.C. B.C. nurses approve new collective agreement with pay increase, workload changes Nurses in British Columbia will get a 2% annual wage increase in a new three-year collective agreement. Herbal clinic in Surrey, B.C., closed for selling lead, mercury tainted items The BC Centre for Disease Control says products purchased from an herbal clinic in Surrey, B.C., may contain lead or mercury and pose a serious health risk. Palliative paramedic program to train thousands in end-of-life care Two organizations are providing $5.5 million in funding to train more than 5,000 paramedics Quebec pharmacists inappropriately charged public insurance plan $3 million Some pharmacists were allegedly billing for services delivered to deceased patients Quebec gov't backs off on revealing names of doctors who overbilled The Quebec government will not reveal the names of doctors, pharmacists or other health professionals who billed too much, La Presse reported Jan. 28. Officials ponder easing mobility for doctors, nurses between provinces Four premiers from east coast provinces have now supported such a move, which has been on the national radar for years Saskatchewan doctor fined and suspended for excessive billings The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has suspended a Regina doctor for four months and fined him $15,000 for excessive billing. 2018-19 flu vaccine highly effective: interim report In contrast to this season’s vaccine, last year’s flu vaccine had less than 20% efficacy Toronto oncologist loses licence after admitting to sexual relationship with patient Dr. Theepa Sundralingam received her certificate of registration less than eight years ago. First Previous 923 924 925 926 927 Next Last
