Finance & Capital Management

Soaring sales of diabetes drug Mounjaro, widely used for weight loss, sends Eli Lilly to new heights
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the drug at the end of last year’s second quarter to treat type 2 diabetes, but analysts see a lot of potential for it in the booming market for weight-loss treatments, and doctors have already been prescribing it off-label for that.
Pharmpreneur of the week Ricardo Ardiles: "I see entrepreneurship as a video game."
If I were to go back and do it all over again, I would have two years' worth of savings built up before quitting my job OR build up a side hustle to the point where it has replaced my income before quitting and working full-time in my business.

Dear Premier Ford, you know you’re a conservative, right?

Why are we paying for a bloated healthcare bureaucracy when we need more front-line workers like nurses.
Pension basics for self-employed professionals and business owners

The Canadian doctor who writes as the ‘loonie doctor’ outlines some info that might help if as a doctor you’re feeling pension envy.
Alberta Medical Association appoints new executive director

Athana Mentzelopoulos, whose CV boasts senior posts in federal and provincial government, including deputy minister roles in finance and the treasury board in Alberta and British Columbia, takes over from Michael Gormley effective Oct. 1.
Amazon lays off about 80 workers from pharmacy

‘A small number of roles have been eliminated on the Amazon Pharmacy Services team,’ a spokesperson said.
Manitoba government promises $1.5B for Winnipeg hospital in lead up to election

The governing Progressive Conservatives have been trailing in opinion polls since the COVID-19 pandemic strained hospitals.
Deadline passes, unclear whether Calgary medical clinic will move ahead with fee plan

The province issued a statement from Health Minister Adriana LaGrange saying: ‘Should any clinic proceed with the membership fee structure or offer accelerated access to a family physician, an investigation will be conducted.’
Psychiatrist accused of more than $90K in fraudulent billing surrenders to police

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, which is conducting its own investigation, alerted police to the suspected fraud.
Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

As the Omicron variant of the virus began to tear across Canada at the end of 2021, the government rapidly bought up rapid antigen tests, distributing most of them to the provinces so people could swab themselves for the virus at home.
Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find

Patients and their providers increasingly face limited or nonexistent supplies of drugs, many of which treat conditions such as cancer, heart disease and bacterial infections. But why?
Use loan repayment to fund benefits for Ontario MDs

The Ontario government wants the money it lent doctors during the struggles of the pandemic back. But what is it planning to use that money for exactly?

Soaring sales of diabetes drug Mounjaro, widely used for weight loss, sends Eli Lilly to new heights

Pharmpreneur of the week Ricardo Ardiles: "I see entrepreneurship as a video game."

Dear Premier Ford, you know you’re a conservative, right?

Pension basics for self-employed professionals and business owners

Alberta Medical Association appoints new executive director

Amazon lays off about 80 workers from pharmacy

Manitoba government promises $1.5B for Winnipeg hospital in lead up to election

Deadline passes, unclear whether Calgary medical clinic will move ahead with fee plan

Psychiatrist accused of more than $90K in fraudulent billing surrenders to police

Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find

Use loan repayment to fund benefits for Ontario MDs