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- 12/15/2019
Ontario removes 'onus of proof' section from OHIP audit legislation
The OMA announced that the government has made 10 key amendments to Bill 138 - 12/12/2019
Mixed results so far for biosimilars in B.C.; Alberta announces own program
The first phase of B.C.’s precedent-setting Biosimilars Initiative appears to have gone smoothly, yet claims data indicate that less than half of affected patients actually made the switch. Meanwhile, Alberta launches its own biosimilar switching program. - 12/12/2019
Almost 14,000 Canadians killed by opioids since 2016: new national study
94% of opioid deaths in the first six months of this year were accidental - 12/12/2019
CPhA hosts webinar to help pharmacists manage stress and avoid burnout
Presentation will discuss different strategies for how to manage stress and find support. - 12/12/2019
Good governance is the missing prescription for better digital health care
Despite massive investments, Canada’s healthcare system has not reaped the benefits of digital technology like banking and retail sectors have - 12/12/2019
Ontario passes bill to join opioid class action lawsuit launched by BC
Ontario is joining five other provinces in a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers in a bid to recoup costs the government alleges can be directly attributed to the overdose crisis. - 12/11/2019
A decade of poor progress on palliative care
In the last 10 years, we haven't made substantial progress improving access to palliative care for Canadians; we wouldn't tolerate that in other areas of medicine