Patients, not politicians, decide what is an emergency

Ontario Premier Doug Ford made reckless statements on Oct. 25 that we as emergency physicians must correct. It is patients who decide what is a medical emergency. This ensures those with time-sensitive and unforeseen emergencies get the care that they need.

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada - May 18, 2021 : Emergency room entrance of Mackenzie Health hospital in York region. Patients and seniors wearing protective mask under covid-19 omicron variants spread; Shutterstock ID 1976295602

Health Policy News

Conservatives are trying to loosen regulations on natural health products

New rules mean Health Canada can demand stores pull supplements and homeopathic medicines off shelves if they are found to be a health risk.

Rheumatology

Semaglutide may benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis pain and obesity

Multicentre trial shows semaglutide reduces body weight, knee pain and analgesic use, and improves physical function in patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis pain.

Drugs

Lower risk of abandoning treatment for opioid use disorder with methadone

Study looked at data from a decade of treatment of opioid use disorder in British Columbia.

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