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‘The specialist physician or surgeon who applies for the prior approval must also indicate the expected length of stay required for treatment,’ noted a release from the province.

A stark divide in proposed increases for year one of next physician services agreement for 2024-28: 22.9% from the OMA and 3% from government.

The ministry’s lowball proposal has demoralized physicians, who worry about its impact on physician retention, argues Dr. Sohail Gandhi.

The legislation is a central condition of the NDP’s political pact with the governing Liberals, and includes a program to cover select contraceptive and diabetes medications and supplies.

Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association, has asked his province's premier to get involved.

If ever there was a time when we need each pharmacist raising their voice in support of the profession, that time is now.

The new Canada Disability Benefit has many downsides including that it is the time-consuming for physicians to do Disability Tax Credit form that is the gateway, argues Dr. Gary Bloch.

The day people stop asking this question is the day we have fixed the primary care crisis.