Ottawa willing to add to list of medications covered by pharmacare bill: ministerConservative health critic Stephen Ellis asked the minister why semaglutide—a class of antidiabetic medication—was not included on the list of drugs covered by the legislation. ‘Betrayed’: CMA continues push of capital gains issue for doctorsThe CMA highlighted the many concerns physicians have raised since the latest federal budget came out. Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the U.S. Alcohol is still more widely used, but 2022 was the first time this intensive level of marijuana use overtook daily and near-daily drinking. Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal Campaigners have fought for decades to bring official failings to light and secure government compensation. Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says The youth died of cardiopulmonary arrest ‘in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration.’ Legislate it: N.B. medical society prez wants province to get serious about banning sick notes The society points to similar efforts in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug decriminalization application The health unit filed an application with Health Canada in early 2022 to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs for personal use. To Doom or not to Doom That is the question for Canadians about the future of healthcare here, says Dr. Darren Cargill. Sperm donations: Quebec minister says 600 children fathered by 3 men in the same family is a public health issue PQ leader Pascal Bérubé wondered how such a thing was even possible. Alberta’s government introduces bill to begin sweeping revamp of healthcare services All part of a multi-year transition estimated to cost $85 million, if passed, the bill will take effect in June. First Previous 41 42 43 44 45 Next Last
