To me, Prime Minister Mark Carney's groundbreaking speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos contained many obvious parallels between Canada's place in the world and pharmacy's place in healthcare.
Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government has passed legislation that allows Alberta surgeons to work in both the public and private health systems.
It’s time to end the addiction to pilot projects, mandate interoperability with teeth, and finally scale the tech clinicians actually need, argues Dr. Darren Larsen. Part 2 of a 5-part series.
With administrative billing, the elimination of negation, and an estimated 18% pay bump, Ontario’s new physician services agreement aims to turn the tide on doctor burnout.
The CMA recently warned that mixed systems degrade access, but international comparisons and the CMA’s own reports suggest the risks are conditional, not absolute.
The December 2024 report found a Health Ministry committee that reviews critical cases was weak at finding ways to eliminate the root cause of safety issues in hospitals.
