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Doctor found guilty of spiking fellow physician's drink with ecstasy
Dr. Max Klein's actions sent his female colleague to an Edmonton emergency department, said the hearing tribunal at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. He's already been fired by Alberta Health Services and banned by the University of Alberta.
Q&A with Annick Sévigny, first Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist in B.C.
Annick Sévigny, the first Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist in B.C., looks back on the lessons and highlights of her first year in a rare role

How can those in the medical system best address social determinants of health?

Dominic Nowak shares his unique vision for the future of health at the TELUS Health Annual's Conference this week, alongside other experts.
Data shows Alberta's emergency medical services in crisis: NDP Opposition
Ontario political parties promise help on opioid crisis as election looms

Two parties pledged to help address Ontario's opioid crisis on the campaign trail Thursday.
Doctor groups in B.C. upset by Health Minister's comments about nurse practitioners providing 'better' care

In the legislature earlier this week, B.C.'s Health Minister Adrian Dix said nurse practitioners in the province are taking on patients with a higher severity of need, often spending more time with said patients.
EXPLAINER: Who's the Swedish doctor facing execution in Iran

To Iran, the 50-year-old Dr. Ahmad Reza Jalali is a spy for Israel. To his colleagues, he is a respected physician specialized in disaster medicine, a most demanding field.
B.C.'s physicians and surgeons are highest COVID vaccinated group, naturopaths lowest

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday nearly 94% of practising and regulated professionals have received at least two doses of a vaccine or have a medical exemption from her office as of April 25.
Liberal government gives $3.5 million to abortion access projects in Canada

The funding is the first to come from a year-old budget pledge to spend $45 million over three years to help organizations make sexual and reproductive information and services more available.
Jennifer Litterick, CEO, EnsembleIQ honoured as a change-maker in the information services industry

EnsembleIQ is the parent company of the Medical Post and Pharmacy Practice + Business.