Tom Yun

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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

11/4/2026
No more ‘policies’: CPSO introduces new framework of ‘professional obligations’
Despite the name change, the college says there are no material changes to what’s expected of registrants.

Tom Yun
11/3/2026
Don't think of kindness in medicine as optional
At ICRE 2026, U.K. pediatrician Dr. Bob Klaber delivered the closing plenary on how kindness should be thought of as an urgent, evidence-based core component of high-quality healthcare rather than a ‘soft’ optional skill.

Tom Yun
11/2/2026
A medico-legal risk framework for AI in medicine
Artificial intelligence in clinical practice has the power to receive burden and deliver smarter care—but at what cost?

Tom Yun
11/1/2026
Former Alberta Medical Association president to seek provincial NDP nomination
Dr. Paul Parks is throwing his hat in the ring in Cypress-Medicine Hat and run against the province’s Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services.

Tom Yun
10/29/2026
Are residents being overprotected?
Have well-being initiatives gone too far to shield trainees from discomfort? Are trainees graduating unprepared to take on the real-life demands of the profession?

Tom Yun
10/20/2026
‘Heartbreaking beyond words’: Beloved family doctor remains missing as police end active search
Dr. Thomas Hall had been missing since Oct. 12 and the news of his disappearance had prompted an outpouring of concern from patients and community members.

Tom Yun
8/26/2026
How an ER nurse is helping boost morale with the power of art and satire
Four years ago, charge nurse Dave Falconer noticed a few whiteboards that were seldom used—and saw opportunity.

Tom Yun
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