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

4/30/2025
Why a Toronto hospital brings its CME courses on the road to rural communities
North York General Hospital brings its CME courses to small towns in all 10 provinces and three territories, helping rural doctors develop skillsets while saving on travel time.

Tom Yun
4/27/2025
No more waiting for the government to get around to it: Society of Rural Physicians developing its own rural workforce strategy
‘We know that there's this healthcare crisis, and it's amplified in rural communities, and so I don't think we have the time to wait for someone else to do this work,’ the society’s past president said.

Tom Yun
4/27/2025
A medical ombudsperson’s reminders on reducing errors in medicine
At this year’s Rural and Remote Conference in Winnipeg, Dr. Mark Saul discussed the cognitive biases that can lead to the wrong diagnosis or the wrong medication being administered.

Tom Yun
4/24/2025
Tales from a Rez Doc: Dr. Courtney Leary on blurring boundaries and building community
At the Rural and Remote Medicine Conference, Dr. Leary discussed her experience returning to her home First Nation to practice medicine.

Tom Yun
4/22/2025
Make sure pharmacists have scope needed to help with potential drug shortages: Neighbourhood Pharmacy VP
If the U.S.-Canada trade war starts to impact drug prices, pharmacists will need tools to respond—and the government should be prepared to provide relevant financials supports, argues Shelita Dattani.

Tom Yun
4/21/2025
Federal election 2025: Where do the parties stand on healthcare?
From pharmacare to physician recruitment, here’s what the major parties are proposing on healthcare.

Tom Yun
4/2/2025
MCC sees 583% increase in U.S.-educated doctors signing up for its physician application portal
Amid recruitment efforts in Canada seeking to woo U.S. physicians, new numbers from the Medical Council of Canada suggest there has been a surge in interest among American doctors looking to move their practice north.

Tom Yun
4/1/2025
From Iran to New Brunswick: One doctor’s journey through the Practice Ready Assessment program
Dr. Arshia Haqani speaks to the Medical Post about her experience going through New Brunswick's 12-week clinical assessment designed to fast-track internationally trained doctors.

Tom Yun
3/30/2025
Alberta child psychiatrist sanctioned for boundary violations after exchanging gifts, personal email addresses with patient
According to the college’s findings, some of the boundary violations included engaging in casual conversations, ‘excessive disclosure’ of personal information and exchanging gifts, among others.

Tom Yun
3/27/2025
POLL: Should investigations by regulatory colleges supersede patient privacy rights?
See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.

Tom Yun