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Kaiser to pay US$49 million to California for illegally dumping private medical records, medical waste
Prosecutors started an investigation in 2015 after undercover trash inspectors found pharmaceutical drugs, and syringes filled with human blood and even body parts removed during surgery inside bins handled by municipal waste haulers.
'Taking advantage' of a dying patient's hopes: Doctor slammed for excessive markups on lab tests
Calgary general practitioner Dr. Bruce Hoffman, who practises traditional and functional medicine, also double-billed for some of the same services—charging both the patient and the province, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

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Medzy and Segic partner to offer online pharmacy services through Segic's Benefits Marketplace

Through the Marketplace, Segic’s clients can get medication management and monitoring, virtual consultations with pharmacists and free medication delivery across Quebec from pharmacists affiliated with Medzy.
Thousands move from family doc wait list to clinics in New Brunswick

The stop-gap measure to help New Brunswickers without a family doctor is undergoing its final roll-out next week, three months behind schedule.
You’re right, Premier Ford, the results do speak for themselves

Ontario's premier started the week off touting the thousands of newly registered nurses and doctors the province has gained since his government took office—leading some to wondering why many of our ERs remain in utter disarray.
Indigenous health leader takes top director spot at NLMA

Gertie Mae Muise, a member of Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation who has spent 25 years working on Indigenous healthcare capacity, is set to become executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association.
How this U.S. non-profit brought a $50 IUD to market

Medicines360 recently issued a report summing up what did and did not work in the seven years since it distributed devices for $50 apiece.
Female physicians impossible to find for Lethbridge residents

According to the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta physician directory, there are 141 active family doctors in Lethbridge. Of that 141, only 56 of the search results are female.
I don’t know how we can survive

Dr. Jabir Jassam uses an allegory to talk about the finance challenges facing doctors’ offices.

Kaiser to pay US$49 million to California for illegally dumping private medical records, medical waste

'Taking advantage' of a dying patient's hopes: Doctor slammed for excessive markups on lab tests

POLL: Do you support more for-profit companies providing services for provincial health plans?

Medzy and Segic partner to offer online pharmacy services through Segic's Benefits Marketplace

Thousands move from family doc wait list to clinics in New Brunswick

You’re right, Premier Ford, the results do speak for themselves

Indigenous health leader takes top director spot at NLMA

How this U.S. non-profit brought a $50 IUD to market

Female physicians impossible to find for Lethbridge residents

I don’t know how we can survive