Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff
As small communities across Ontario struggle to recruit doctors and nurses, one town has landed on a strategy that appears poised for success: giving them “a bag of money up …
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Calgary medical clinic whittles down waitlist with unique spin on team-based care
A Calgary medical clinic is working to tackle the shortage of family physicians by empowering other health-care providers to play key roles in patient care. Faced with a waitlist of thousands …
No concern about ‘diminished supply’ of doctors: health ministry
Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is “not a major concern,” the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over …
London Drugs begins to gradually reopen stores after cyberattack
London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada, six days after it shuttered all locations due to a “cybersecurity incident,” the retail and pharmacy chain said. It is working with …
London Drugs stores remain closed after ‘cybersecurity incident’
All London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada on Tuesday morning, two days after the B.C.-based company announced it was dealing with a “cybersecurity incident.” A statement issued by the …
London Drugs closes stores until further notice due to cyberattack
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the “victim of a cybersecurity incident” Sunday and has shuttered its stores across Western Canada until further notice. The retailer, which is headquartered in B.C., …
Quebec unveils measures to treat mental health patients in downtown Montreal
Quebec’s social services minister touted three new measures aimed at decreasing the use of hospitalization for mental health patients in downtown Montreal. Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant said Monday the measures, …
Shoppers Drug Mart faces proposed class action for alleged ‘unethical corporate practices’
A former Shoppers Drug Mart franchise owner has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the Canadian retail pharmacy chain, and its parent company Loblaw, alleging the companies imposed “unsafe …
Ontario regulator exploring legal options to address allegations of corporate pressure at pharmacies
The Ontario College of Pharmacists says it’s working with a legal team to explore its options after thousands of pharmacy employees came forward to share “deeply troubling” stories about corporate …
Ottawa unveils national pharmacare plan that covers diabetes, contraception to start
Health Minister Mark Holland released the long-awaited details of the federal government’s pharmacare plan on Thursday, with a commitment to cover some diabetes treatments and contraception. If the bill, C-64, passes …