Tom Yun

Author Profile

Tom Yun is Toronto-based journalist for the Medical Post and Pharmacy Practice + Business. He has covered a wide range of topics in healthcare, including expanding scope of practice, disciplinary cases and the controversy over PrescribeIT.

Prior to joining the Canadian Healthcare Network, Tom was a digital writer/producer at CTV News and a breaking news reporter at the Toronto Star. His bylines can also be found at the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, Canadaland and U of T News. As a student journalist for the Varsity, Tom was the first to break the news on the Jordan Peterson controversy in 2016, which subsequently became international news.

In his spare time, Tom enjoys road-tripping across North America, exploring new restaurants around the city and hanging out with his cat Wisteria.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

8/16/2026
Could cannabis help treat psoriasis? What the evidence says
At the Canadian Dermatology Association's annual conference in Calgary, Dr. Mark Kirchhof discussed research on cannabis and its potential to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis.

Tom Yun
8/16/2026
‘It’s a travesty’: How a shortage of residency spots in dermatology is straining patient care
With around two, sometimes three, first-choice applicants per position, dermatology is among the most competitive specialties to match into, exasperating the shortage of dermatologists in this country.

Tom Yun
7/14/2026
Melanoma and darker skin: Does sunscreen actually prevent skin cancer in people of colour?
Dermatologist Dr. Adewole Adamson says the evidence that sunscreen prevents skin cancer in people with darker skin is lacking, raising questions about why many dermatology organizations continue to recommend it for everyone.

Tom Yun
7/13/2026
Family doctor and ‘Amazing Race Canada’ superfan competes in latest season of the show with twin sister
Hamilton, Ont.-based physician Dr. Elizabeth Liao, and her twin sister Christina have been navigating across Canada to compete in physical and mental challenges, with dreams of reaching the $250,000 grand prize.

Tom Yun
7/12/2026
OMA’s non-physician directors to depart early after members vote to make board doctor-only
Denise Carpenter stepped down from the board on June 30, while David Collie and Jennifer Quaglietta will depart after a ‘responsible, time-limited transition plan’ is in place.

Tom Yun
6/28/2026
Canada approves new fast-acting short-term neurotoxin for treating frown lines in adults
While Botox typically lasts three-to-four months and can take 14 days for the effects to kick in, Boey only lasts two-to-three weeks, and the effects can appear as early as eight hours.

Tom Yun
5/21/2026
Ebola: How it spreads, the treatments available and why this outbreak is so devastating
As a rare strain of Ebola virus continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, here's what Canadians need to know.

Tom Yun
5/12/2026
Is the OMA taking a softer stance on expanded scope of practice for pharmacists?
Two years ago, the OMA said pharmacists were unqualified to make diagnoses and argued expanding their scope of practice could harm patient safety. Today, the group appears to be more concerned with ensuring ‘clear information sharing’ across ‘healthcare providers.’

Tom Yun
5/11/2026
New AI-powered tool automates FHO+ billing for Ontario family doctors
For the FHO+ units, doctors can input the number of hours they worked in a pop-up window and Quip will handle the rest, auto populating the billing software with the right billing codes and number of hours, while also making a note on the EMR.

Tom Yun
3/19/2026
Taking the plunge with the new FHO+ Model: More money, but a lot of new calculations to consider for many Ontario doctors
Some concerns (and confusion) still linger on certain the finer details of the model, as well as the potential for unintended consequences. Here’s a look into some of the key aspects of the model and how it will affect FHO physicians.

Tom Yun