Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists’ scope to include more minor ailmentsJustin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association said the way some doctors have been reacting to expanded scope is ‘almost like hysteria.’ Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October electionPremier David Eby said involuntary help would be aimed at people struggling with overlapping addictions, mental illness and brain injury concerns who are not able to ask for help for themselves. New Canadian research finds AI 'early warning' system shows promise in preventing hospital deaths The technology called CHARTwatch continuously analyzed more than 100 different pieces of information about each patient in the unit. James Morrison to stay on as OCP board chair until term ends A motion to remove Morrison, which was brought forward at a previous meeting, was withdrawn. B.C. accepts change for psychiatric care after alleged attack by mentally ill man A report into a triple stabbing at a festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown last year says the man accused of the crimes had been let out of a psychiatric care facility 99 times in the year prior without incident. University of Toronto launches three-year PharmD program The three-year program will begin in August 2025. POLL: If patients are verbally abusive to you or your staff, do you fire them? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. Past history Sometimes patients don’t tell you the one most important thing to make a diagnosis. Saving this time Lessons and reflections of a physician mother. Ontario docs to see 9.95% total compensation increase for first year of physician agreement The Board of Arbitration will continue to negotiate regarding the next three years of the 2024-28 agreement. First Previous 357 358 359 360 361 Next Last