Licensing

Patient’s choice? Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion
‘It is clear that the confusion and uncertainty created by the directive is likely to have adverse consequences that cannot be ignored.’
So you want to be a doctor in Newfoundland?
Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes takes a locum in N.L. but oh, the paperwork to get a license in another province!

OCP kicks off town hall series on corporate pressure concerns

The college is encouraging members to report corporate pressures through its hotline and says it is exploring legal options.
Recruited in a crisis, they developed friendships for a lifetime

A recruiting program initiated two decades ago has provided the foundation for lifelong friendships for groups of pharmacists from the Philippines.
‘Bag of money up front:’ Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff

As small communities across Ontario struggle to recruit doctors and nurses, one town has landed on a strategy that appears poised for success: giving them ‘a bag of money up front.’
‘Disgraceful’: Ontario cardiologist charged with multiple counts of assault, death threats to wife, denied his charges to the college

Hamilton cardiologist Dr. Mulji, who lied about his arrest and charges, has been suspended for eight months.
Techs chosen to serve as Council members

Alberta and Manitoba pharmacy colleges welcome pharmacy technicians.
Manitoba college proposes new restrictions on ketamine, MDMA administrations

The college is accepting feedback on the bylaw proposals until Aug. 29, 2024.
Medical resident caught providing care to a college investigator posing as a patient attending the ‘freedom convoy’

The University of Ottawa medical resident was providing care to ‘freedom convoy’ protestors at a health centre he founded, without a full license.
Cut it out: CFPC wants DTC forms off family docs' books for good

The College of Family Physicians of Canada wants to get the 16-page Disability Tax Credit off doctors' piles—and suggests people applying for the DTC should be able to self-attest.

Patient’s choice? Liberal MPs say Quebec French-language health directive sows confusion

So you want to be a doctor in Newfoundland?

OCP kicks off town hall series on corporate pressure concerns

Recruited in a crisis, they developed friendships for a lifetime

‘Bag of money up front:’ Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff

‘Disgraceful’: Ontario cardiologist charged with multiple counts of assault, death threats to wife, denied his charges to the college

Techs chosen to serve as Council members

Manitoba college proposes new restrictions on ketamine, MDMA administrations

Medical resident caught providing care to a college investigator posing as a patient attending the ‘freedom convoy’

Cut it out: CFPC wants DTC forms off family docs' books for good