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- 7/14/2013
U.S. court ruling against DNA patent means money saved for Canadian healthcare
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says you can’t “own” DNA is a reason to celebrate for both our patients and innovative researchers. America’s highest court has ruled unanimously that “products of nature” cannot be patented. The ruling overturned a lower federal court decision to allow Myriad Genetics’ patent of two human genes—BRCA1 and BRCA2. This is going to have a positive effect on both cancer testing costs and genetic testing more generally. - 7/14/2013
Pivotal AMA president ranked in 'Alberta’s 50 Most Influential' list
Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Michael Giuffre has been named one of Alberta’s most influential people. - 7/14/2013
New Brunswick halts midwife funding
MONTREAL | The Canadian Association of Midwives says it is “shocked” to learn of the letter received by the Midwifery Council of New Brunswick stating that the provincial government is suspending all funding to implement midwifery in the province, including funding to the Midwifery Council. - 7/14/2013
Loblaw to purchase Shoppers for $12.4 billion
Loblaw's Galen Weston says the partnership 'changes the retail landscape in Canada.' - 7/14/2013
Press Review - July 16, 2013
Check out our review of recent healthcare stories in the media - <strong>Top Story: </strong>Is Ottawa turning back on public medicare? Read this and more. - 7/11/2013
Patients moan about $25 fee to transfer their files
When it comes to fees for moving patient files, how much is too much? An optometrist in southern Ontario is learning the hard way that charging $25 to transfer some medical records might be a bit rich.