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- 7/9/2017
Quebec to approve free abortion pill
The Quebec government is hoping to offer free abortion pills later this year. "We believe women in this province do have a choice,'' said Health Minister Gaetan Barrette. "We've always been in favour of women having the right to decide for themselves and today we have a new option available.'' - 7/9/2017
Are Americans getting a better deal on financial advice than Canadians?
Regardless of where you adviser sits on the fee spectrum, you need to assess the value of the relationship - 7/9/2017
Family doctors are doing too many ECGs, Ontario study concludes
Researchers find that more than 20% of low-risk patients get the test as part of their health exam - 7/8/2017
Ontario supports mobile app to encourage healthy living
The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million into a one-year pilot project to encourage healthy, active living and hopefully reduce the onset of chronic diseases. - 7/8/2017
Cancer most common underlying condition in assisted deaths
More than 500 Ontarians aged 27 to 101 have chosen medically assisted death since it became legal in Canada a little over one year ago, according to new statistics from Ontario's chief coroner. - 7/8/2017
Fake fentanyl patches fooling pharmacists
Despite a mandate by the Ontario government that prevents pharmacists from refilling fentanyl patch prescriptions unless patients return their used ones, dealers have learned how to skirt around the new program with convincing replicas of used patches, which they use to get refills. Each patch can sell anywhere between $500 and $700. - 7/6/2017
How to engage your employees
Money may be a big motivator, but it can’t buy a happy workforce.