ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/10/2019
The naked gun (law): The smell of fear
- 3/10/2019
Doctors of BC and government reach new three-year contract
The new agreement includes funding allocated specifically to offset the higher cost of doing business in urban areas - 3/7/2019
Sherman family requests demolition of home where philanthropists were killed
The double-homicide remains unsolved, and police have provided no substantial updates on the case for more than a year - 3/7/2019
The long march toward gender equity in medicine
On International Women’s Day, we should celebrate that the medical profession is beginning to be more reflective of the population that we serve - 3/7/2019
Women underrepresented in leadership positions in pharmacy
A new CPhA report shows that although 60-70% of pharmacists in Canada are women, they only make up about 30% of owners, board members and corporate leaders - 3/7/2019
B.C. didn't meet rights of involuntarily detained mentally ill patients: report
Across the province, institutions filled out all required forms for only 28% of admissions - 3/6/2019
Federal advisory council on pharmacare releases interim report
Though the CPhA is disappointed at what the interim report left out, the group is encouraged to see continued thoughtful discussion on the topic - 3/6/2019
Great West Life teams up with Shoppers for medical cannabis coaching
Reimbursement at point of sale for medical cannabis through the program is currently only available in Ontario, but is expected to expand - 3/6/2019
Ottawa to end funding to aid group that has sent homeopaths to Honduras
Terre Sans Frontieres has received about $200,000 of federal funding for homeopathy programs in Honduras since 2015