Health Policy News

Of the respondents from Alberta, 76% answered ‘not really’ or ‘not at all’ when asked about whether they feel respected and trusted by governments. In Quebec, the figure was 84%.

The B.C. government has tabled changes to the Mental Health Act, which it says will reduce the legal exposure of healthcare workers, who deliver involuntary care to patients held under the law.

Marjorie Michel said her government is reviewing the recommendations it received early last month.

With Alberta set to curtail how regulatory bodies can discipline its members for ‘expressive conduct,’ the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta says it is reviewing the implications of the new legislation.

Federations in Quebec representing medical specialists and residents, along with the association representing pharmacy owners, have also filed their own legal challenges against the law.

The committee’s report, released Friday, says the federal government should create the list and provide funding to ensure all Canadians can get essential medication at no cost.

The current minority Liberal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney set aside no new funding for pharmacare in its recent budget.

In the spring of 2022, the Alberta government signed a 15-year contract with DynaLife to fully privatize lab testing services in the province.