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- 4/21/2019
LaMal: Excellent universal care at an expensive cost
The modern Swiss health system was started in 1996 with the passage of the Federal Law on Health Insurance or “LaMal” which responded to a fragmented system of health care being managed by 26 local “cantons”, each with different costs and quality of care. - 4/21/2019
Ontario government cutting funding for public health
The long list of affected programs includes disease prevention, water quality testing, and immunization monitoring and surveillance - 4/21/2019
Tips for handling irate or rude patients
How to effectively defuse the situation in a professional manner. - 4/21/2019
Many Saskatchewan pharmacies not stocking abortion drug
Many pharmacies across Saskatchewan are not stocking the abortion drug Mifegymiso and one expert says its availability is tied to the province's lack of coverage. - 4/21/2019
Pharmacist accused of false drug claims goes MIA
She is now facing fines of $50,000 after the Alberta College of Pharmacy handed down its ruling - 4/21/2019
Laval retains 50% of rural medical graduates 10 years later
The medical school that retained the next highest percentage was NOSM, at 28.6% - 4/18/2019
Military families face unique challenges accessing primary care
There are over 63,000 military families across the country—as many as in a small province—and many can't access the care they need - 4/17/2019
Five strategies to improve medical training—to reduce stress and boost expertise
Canadian medical students graduate with up to $200,000 in debt, and burnout rates are high - 4/17/2019
97% of B.C. doctors approve three-year contract
The new agreement came with an average 8.8% increase in funding over the three years - 4/17/2019
Suburban Detroit doctor gets 11-plus years in prison for opioid scheme
A suburban Detroit doctor who admitted running an $18 million prescription drug scheme has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.