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The improper billing practices include double-billing the province and the patient and charging excessive fees for lab tests.

Healthcare policy expert Steven Morgan and health lawyer Matthew Herder argue that Bill C-64 as it is currently written opens the door to an inadequate ‘fill-the-gaps’ plan rather than a universal pharmacare plan integrated into our healthcare system.

In its pre-budget submission ahead of the 2025 federal budget, the CFPC says it wants to see student loan repayments kick in five years after the completion of residency, citing the high debt load that medical graduates take on before beginning their residency.

Canada Health Infoway, the non-profit behind PrescribeIT, plans to introduce a 20-cent transaction fee for pharmacists effective January 2025 for new and renewal electronic prescriptions.

Healthcare funding ‘side deals’ has been Ottawa’s way but that isn’t true cooperative federalism, argues Dr. Shawn Whatley.

As Canadians, we should be asking questions about why private equity investment firms are so interested in owning parts of our healthcare system.

Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth said recently that his company could close a ‘significant portion’ of underperforming stores in the next few years.

Today, there are several student loan forgiveness and interest relief programs for family doctors and residents—but most are only for physicians working in rural communities.