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Canadian Ophthalmological Society sees ‘significant concerns’ with expanding scope of practice of non-physicians in eye care
The group warns that further expanding scope of practice for optometrists and other non-physicians could lead to more delayed or incorrect diagnoses.
Primary care’s real problem isn’t the system—it’s us
Jay Reaume argues that throughout 20 years of trying to better integrate interdisciplinary health professionals into teams, physicians still remain the bottleneck of primary care. And that needs to change.

Why the OMA annual general meeting matters this year

Vigilance, governance and the fight to return control to front-line physicians.
'The Pharmacists Are In' podcast chats with key Ontario pharmacy stakeholders at PharmacyU Toronto

Amid the throng of guests, podcast hosts and community pharmacists John Papastergiou and Ajit Johal chatted with Hitesh Pandya, chair of the Ontario Pharmacists Association and Justin Bates, CEO of Ontario Pharmacists Association.
CAPT to maintain Pharmacy Technicians’ Scope of Practice chart

Resource is a good guide to what pharmacy techs can and cannot do across the province.
That was quick! Pharmacists Manitoba asks that pharmacists be allowed to help with measles vaccines and the province says yes hours later

In most other provinces, pharmacists are able to administer measles vaccines.
Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream

The U.S.’s once-reluctant medical establishment is increasingly welcoming the way doulas complement doctors and nurses.
The Canadian Pharmacists Association names its Pharmacist of the Year

The 2026 award goes to a pharmacist whose career in Nova Scotia saw much progress in the province.
Health PEI reimburses $140,000 for clinic construction

The Kings County Memorial Hospital Foundation ad hoc committee says Health PEI has reimbursed 75% of the cost of construction of Down East Clinic in Montague.
The Future of Black leadership in pharmacy: Building pathways, power and sustainable movements

The recent Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada Excellent Summit offered a roadmap for building a moement that reshapes the pharmacy profession.
Moving to B.C., doc? New webinar on getting settled in the province

This recorded webinar for Doctors of BC has loads of details on resources available to physicians moving to the province.
Humanities and obituaries

Now in retirement, Dr. Howard Goldstein reflects on the thoughtful personal stories and the proverbial last words that grace the pages of CMAJ.