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'Our business plan was not sustainable;' president Dr. Hugo Viens on the end of the QMA
Harshly affected by a decline in membership, the Quebec Medical Association (QMA) announced its dissolution and the sale of its assets to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) at an extraordinary general meeting on September 7.
Health professionals express concerns over rates of youth hospitalizations due to substance use
A new Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) analysis reveals that a substantial number of people age 10 to 24 are being hospitalized for harmful substance use and highlights the impacts of cannabis, alcohol, opioids and other substances on youth in Canada.

Ontario youth with vaping related illness was on life support: officials

The report about the case came just hours after Ontario's health minister ordered all public hospitals to report vaping-related cases of severe pulmonary disease
Nova Scotia Catholic hospital will offer assisted dying after policy change

The organization that administers hospitals in Nova Scotia has quietly changed its policy to allow patients to access medically assisted dying services at a Catholic hospital that was previously exempt.
Alberta to move away from fee-for-service payment plans

The news came as part of a report that found Alberta's per capita spending on health far exceeds Ontario, B.C. and Quebec
Canada a world leader in survival rates for some cancers, report finds
Health Canada recalling some ranitidine drugs after impurities detected

The manufacturer of Zantac, one of the brand name labels of ranitidine, said it will be halting distribution but existing stock is still safe to sell
Ottawa long term care nurse accused of not giving medications to 25 patients

A registered nurse from Ottawa is facing mischief charges after allegedly failing to give prescribed medications to at least 25 long-term care patients in a single day.
CHFA East: Health retailer show highlights what’s hot in natural products

CHFA East is Canada’s largest event that allows retailers who sell health foods, supplements and other natural products to learn about product, consumer and regulatory trends
Educational materials aid hospitals in mandatory reporting of drug, device incidents

'Our business plan was not sustainable;' president Dr. Hugo Viens on the end of the QMA

Health professionals express concerns over rates of youth hospitalizations due to substance use

Ontario youth with vaping related illness was on life support: officials

Nova Scotia Catholic hospital will offer assisted dying after policy change

Alberta to move away from fee-for-service payment plans

Canada a world leader in survival rates for some cancers, report finds

Health Canada recalling some ranitidine drugs after impurities detected

Ottawa long term care nurse accused of not giving medications to 25 patients

CHFA East: Health retailer show highlights what’s hot in natural products

Educational materials aid hospitals in mandatory reporting of drug, device incidents

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