COVID-19

Dr. Ma had been ordered to repay approximately $600,000 to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for COVID-19 vaccinations billed between July 2021 and January 2022.

‘There was an enormous amount of labour that we had to go through just to help the public—and then we didn’t even get to do it,’ says RxA president.

Shortages, confusion about access, multiple points of contact: didn't we learn anything from the pandemic about streamlining access to crucial vaccines?

CBC reporting found this total represented $8 million more than the six years prior combined.

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The loss was mentioned as a single line item in the 2025 public accounts, the audited financial statements of the federal government for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

Physical exercise testing is more effective than respiratory testing at rest in identifying the cardio-respiratory effects of long COVID, Quebec researchers find.

Premier Danielle Smith's government has said its new policy charging most Albertans $100 for the shot is an effort to reduce wastage and expense.