ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 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

  
• 3/12/2026

  Same problem, two authorities: Alta. pharmacist accessed and disclosed patient/employee’s health data inappropriately ordered to implement privacy safeguards

  The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner found that pharmacist Ahmed Abuel Shouhoud had contravened Alberta’s Health Information Act—three years after having been sanctioned by the college for the same incident.

  Tom Yun

  
• 2/23/2026

  Where is primary care access worst? New survey highlights discrepancies among Canadian jurisdictions

  Across Canada, 82.8% of respondents reported having access to a family doctor, nurse practitioner or primary care setting—but in some jurisdictions, the figure was as low as 62.6%.

  Tom Yun

  
• 2/10/2026

  PrescribeIT set to shut down in mid-2026, Globe and Mail reports

  PrescribeIT, the federal e-prescribing tool designed to replace fax machines, is set to shut later this year, more than a year after the introduction of a controversial transaction fee.

  Tom Yun