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Ontario delays implementation of pharma transparency rules
The Ontario government is putting off the implementation of rules that would require pharmaceutical companies and medical device makers to report all payments and gifts to…
Cannabis money opens new opportunities, and ethical dilemmas, for medical research
A research partnership between The Lung Association of Ontario and Tetra Bio-Pharma, a drug company focused on medicinal cannabis, has raised questions about whether it is appropriate for…
Roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in medicine still under debate
With shortages of doctors across Canada, many health authorities are looking for ways to fill gaps that don’t require training or hiring new physicians. Nurse practitioners…
Researchers scramble to meet deadline for New Frontiers research fund
Final applications are due February 7, just weeks after inaugural competition was launched. While many Canadian academics were enjoying a bit of time off over the…
Work–life advantages of becoming a salaried physician may be oversold
The way doctors want to practise medicine in Canada is changing. The new generation of physicians is less interested in independent practice as they seek better…
Fish Parasites Are on the Rise
The number of parasitic worms in ocean fish has increased as much as 90-fold. Some fish parasites are on the rise, bringing with them risks to…