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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
Physicians should be required by law to know the price of prescription medication: doctor
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel would like to see this information available through physician EMRs - 7/9/2017
OMA says it has not blocked any communications from two former district chairs
Drs. Kulvinder Gill and Mark D'Souza said they resigned because the association was 'muzzling' them, but the OMA said that's not true - 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. - 7/8/2017
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. - 7/6/2017
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.