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- 7/6/2017
Last year's ad campaign for naturopathic 'doctors' causes a new stir
With more ads expected to roll out this year, new critics have jumped in, saying it suggests naturopaths receive the same training as 'real' medical doctors - 7/6/2017
N.L. on fast track with opioid action plan
St. JOHN’S – The Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Health and Community Services is continuing to roll out its opioid action plan at a rapid pace. - 7/6/2017
Dying with Dignity urges B.C. to remove 'caps' on payments to physicians for assisted-dying
The most a physician can currently earn for an initial consultation is $240, but the group says that doesn't account for all the work that goes into it - 7/5/2017
Press review - July 6, 2017
- 7/5/2017
OMA seeking to appeal court ruling on public release of physician-identified billings
At least some members are worried the about what it will cost to continue this legal fight - 7/5/2017
Canadian Narcan nasal spray now available for emergency use in opioid overdose
Provides an alternative to intramuscular use of naloxone injection - 7/5/2017
Insurer boosts benefit for chronic disease coaching
Medavie Blue Cross has expanded its Managing Chronic Disease program to include smoking cessation and cardiovascular health, in addition to diabetes care and respiratory health, and invites qualified pharmacists to join its provider network. In fact, most of the more than 500 providers in the network so far are pharmacists, along with nurses and other allied health professionals.