Specifically, the Legault government aims to eliminate ‘the requirement for a medical prescription for reimbursement of services provided by insurers, such as physiotherapy.’
Right now, the legislation dictates that peace officers are the only people able to detain someone experiencing a mental health crisis and often the only ones able to transport individuals to a facility.
Career paths can often stem from unexpected moments. For Sarah Fallis witnessing her grandmother’s care at a number of Toronto hospitals as a child inspired her to pursue a career in pharmacy.
Mayela Lopez Rodrigues said she wouldn’t be able to breastfeed her three-month-old son if it weren’t for the care she received from a nurse practitioner at the Halifax drop-in clinic.