Betrayed. Dehumanized. Devastated. These are the words some Canadians use to describe how they feel about a special government committee recommending not to expand medical assistance in dying to people seeking the procedure for a mental illness.
When I first entered the pharmacy universe as a writer, I recall being surprised to learn that our readers were not just those people who stood behind the raised counters in drugstores (it was eons ago!).
‘Most provinces, including Alberta and Ontario, do not charge for home support. However, in B.C., seniors with an annual income of $31,000 must pay $10,000 per year for one hour of publicly subsidized home support per day.’
The province has issued a Request for Proposals seeking vendors to provide virtual care services for patients who do not have a regular family physician, nurse practitioner or primary care team.
