Health Policy News

Ontario rescinds its requirement for two years at an Ont. high school for residency spots
Globe and Mail’s André Picard argues it is a good thing to do away with this ‘boneheaded move.’
Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence
The president of the union’s call follows a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital that left a 42-year-old man requiring treatment for life-threatening injuries.

Trust gap limits AI adoption in primary care

AI-enabled clinical decision support is a growing market—and it shows promise—but key concerns may need to be addressed before rollout.
B.C. ponders eight new minor ailments—but Neighbourhood Pharmacy wants to move from ‘list-based’ expansion model altogether

Neighbourhood Pharmacies Association is urging the province to move beyond list-based limits and strengthen system supports to make changes work.
Bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization could have unintended consequences: physicians

The intent of the bill—to condemn sterilization without informed consent—has unanimous support, including from medical groups who have raised concerns about its potential unintended consequences during House of Commons committee hearings.
OCP wants feedback on proposed scope expansion deemed higher risk

The 60-day consultation invites input on training for three common ailments and the administration of a injectable opioid treatment.
Doctors speak out on Saskatchewan’s forced drug treatment legislation

The Saskatchewan Medical Association and the college that regulates doctors say the province should strengthen existing treatment programs before implementing involuntary care.
Ontario dismisses one way of funding nurse practitioners as province misses deadline

How exactly will nurse practitioners bill Ontario for their services? Health Minister Sylvia Jones just ruled out one possibility.
B.C. rolls out ‘once-in-a-generation’ overhaul of pharmacy and other health profession regulatory authorities

The newly effective Health Professions and Occupations Act makes major changes to how discipline cases are handled for pharmacists in B.C.
Explainer on new rules under B.C.’s Health Professions and Occupations Act

Under the new rules, the colleges will investigate complaints but the provincially appointed director of discipline will establish a panel to decide how someone will be disciplined.

Ontario rescinds its requirement for two years at an Ont. high school for residency spots

Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence

Trust gap limits AI adoption in primary care

B.C. ponders eight new minor ailments—but Neighbourhood Pharmacy wants to move from ‘list-based’ expansion model altogether

Bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization could have unintended consequences: physicians

OCP wants feedback on proposed scope expansion deemed higher risk

Doctors speak out on Saskatchewan’s forced drug treatment legislation

Ontario dismisses one way of funding nurse practitioners as province misses deadline

B.C. rolls out ‘once-in-a-generation’ overhaul of pharmacy and other health profession regulatory authorities

Explainer on new rules under B.C.’s Health Professions and Occupations Act