COVID-19

Continuity of care trumps instant access to virtual care: poll
A new poll found 59% of Canadians said having an ongoing relationship with a family doctor or team was more important than having care that was more convenient.
Ontario puts $34 million towards the training Indigenous nurses and personal care workers
The funding will be received by six Indigenous institutes.

Future infectious diseases: Recent history shows we can never again be complacent about pathogens

As we move into the third year of the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, it’s important to ask what we have learned and what we have done to prepare for the next infectious-disease crisis.
Mask wearing to become a 'personal choice,' Quebec public health director says

The province announced yesterday that mask mandates will be lifted by mid-April at the latest, but Luc Boileau said today that the change could happen as soon as the third week of March.
Ontario will lift mask mandates by end of March if COVID-19 keeps declining: Moore

Dr. Kieran Moore says the province can "only mandate masking for so long," with the risk from COVID-19 decreasing.
Single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine less effective than two-dose Pfizer vaccine

French study compares effectiveness of Janssen vaccine versus Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19–related hospitalization.
Ford says plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine intends to address language barriers

A recently tabled labour bill contains a section that would wind up the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, the profession's regulatory body that was established in 2013.
Alberta to spend $300M on new critical care beds

Jason Copping says $100 million of that will be spent this year to create 50 permanent ICU beds across the province.
Poll: Will you still require patients to wear a mask when mandates end?

Take our weekly physician poll and see what your colleagues say about this topic.
Suddenly you’re leading…10 things you need to know

Whether you are a physician leading a small clinic, a community program or an international healthcare organization, Dr. Malcolm Ogborn offers up his top 10 leadership tips.

Continuity of care trumps instant access to virtual care: poll

Ontario puts $34 million towards the training Indigenous nurses and personal care workers

Future infectious diseases: Recent history shows we can never again be complacent about pathogens

Mask wearing to become a 'personal choice,' Quebec public health director says

Ontario will lift mask mandates by end of March if COVID-19 keeps declining: Moore

Single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine less effective than two-dose Pfizer vaccine

Ford says plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine intends to address language barriers

Alberta to spend $300M on new critical care beds

Poll: Will you still require patients to wear a mask when mandates end?

Suddenly you’re leading…10 things you need to know