Help wanted: National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee seeks applicantsThe eight-person committee marks recommendations for the scheduling of non-prescription drugs. Major OCP report reveals what corporate pressures pharmacists say they’re facing really look like‘I didn’t study pharmacy to be pressured into sales.’ New CEO and registrar gets started at College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba Dr. Ainslie Mihalchuk is a family doctor working in Northeast Winnipeg. B.C. finishes merging health-profession colleges in plan for better oversight British Columbia’s government has amalgamated 11 health-professional colleges into two, setting the foundation for what it says is stronger oversight. Sour stats: 46% of Manitoba docs are considering leaving the province, retiring or reducing their hours While some docs are simply due for retirement, the majority of flighty physicians say (fixable) systemic and institutional problems are to blame. B.C.’s Longitudinal Family Physician payment model expands to include facility-based care Inclusion of inpatient, long-term, palliative and pregnancy and newborn care in facilities aims to build on success of model launched in February 2023. Manitoba doctor who sexually assaulted patients could face lengthy prison term Some victims, whose names are protected under a publication ban, told the sentencing hearing the assaults left them with long-term anxiety and fear. Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the U.K. general election The five-day strike by junior doctors shines a spotlight on the troubles besetting the chronically underfunded National Health Service. A pharmacist’s dilemma Nicotine pouches have health and environmental harm reduction potential but can promote nicotine addiction. Crossing continents for career in Canada Growing up in a small mountain town in Poland, Paulina Humphrey never imagined she'd end up in her current role. First Previous 34 35 36 37 38 Next Last
