U.K.-wide push to abolish co-pays heats upRecent research found eliminating prescription fee in Scotland did not result in more prescribing. Ontario fee deal talks move to facilitator stageDr. David Naylor named as facilitator English have better access to pharmacies than Canadians: BMJ About 90% of country's population lives within walking distance of a drugstore. 'Concierge' fees turning doctors' offices into airlines? Many family practices in Canada are adopting so-called "concierge fees," where doctors charge patients for things like writing sick notes or giving referrals for physiotherapy. Father suing pharmacist, physician over son’s death Auriel Cotê died after taking a morphine pill and applying a fentanyl patch to his forehead for interim pain relief. Doctors inadvertently turning patients into addicts Overdose deaths and addiction rates from strong painkillers called opioids skyrocketing Are doctors facing an identity crisis? Perhaps you've heard some nurse practitioners claim that they can do as much as 80% of what physicians can do. New CMA president calls for national seniors care strategy Dr. Cindy Forbes of N.S. officially voted in as CMA president-elect Election floor fights flare for B.C. spots By the Numbers: Manitoba's expanded scope Numbers show uptake of new authorizations. First Previous 1048 1049 1050 1051 1052 Next Last