NDP say leaked bill shows plans for health care privatization in OntarioThe purported draft bill contains language that would establish a health 'super agency,' whose responsibilities would include managing health service needs across Ontario Quebec MD penalized for prescribing drugs to a friendDr. Gabriella Schulz prescribed Imovane for her friend—without ever examining her or meeting her in her office. Ontario doctor reprimanded for inappropriate and sexual comments Dr. Timothy Szozda made his patient feel alarmed and uncomfortable on multiple occasions Pilot program for reducing opioid overdoses to be expanded across B.C. Herbal clinic in Surrey, B.C., closed for selling lead, mercury tainted items The BC Centre for Disease Control says products purchased from an herbal clinic in Surrey, B.C., may contain lead or mercury and pose a serious health risk. Palliative paramedic program to train thousands in end-of-life care Two organizations are providing $5.5 million in funding to train more than 5,000 paramedics B.C. nurses approve new collective agreement with pay increase, workload changes Nurses in British Columbia will get a 2% annual wage increase in a new three-year collective agreement. Quebec pharmacists inappropriately charged public insurance plan $3 million Some pharmacists were allegedly billing for services delivered to deceased patients Officials ponder easing mobility for doctors, nurses between provinces Four premiers from east coast provinces have now supported such a move, which has been on the national radar for years Quebec gov't backs off on revealing names of doctors who overbilled The Quebec government will not reveal the names of doctors, pharmacists or other health professionals who billed too much, La Presse reported Jan. 28. First Previous 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 Next Last