Medical-legal concerns over prescribing opioids on the rise
Physicians rarely face serious discipline in cases related to prescribing opioids
Health Canada to warn young people of cannabis risks in campaign
Health Canada plans to target Canadians age 13-24 in a campaign about the risks of using marijuana
Saskatchewan First Nations drafts suicide prevention plan
Suicide rates among First Nations’ people far exceed that of other Saskatchewan residents
Sepsis kills one million newborns a year: WHO
The World Health Organization urges better infection prevention and early diagnosis of sepsis to curb maternal and newborn deaths
Hundreds of doctors support controversial tax reforms
Hundreds of doctors signed an open letter in favor of eliminating certain tax benefits for incorporated physicians
16 hospitalizations daily for opioid poisoning
The hospitalization rate for opioid poisoning increased 53% over past decade
Action awaits on antimicrobial misuse
Canada has a new framework for action on antimicrobial misuse but still no actionable plan
Health News Recap
A ban on trans fats, a new kind of NICU, and more in top Canadian health news
Physician health: beyond wellness to happiness
Pleasure and happiness are neglected in the medical profession, said Dr. Allan Peterkin
Physician suicide too often “brushed under the rug”
“We have a system where people fear punitive consequences if they get help,” said Dr. Christine Moutier.
Promoting physician health in a performance-based profession
Healthier physicians provide better medical care, said Dr. Jeff Blackmer
Physician burnout a major concern
Physician burnout is common but reversible and preventable
Call for more Lyme disease research
Reported cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in Canada
Overweight or overfat? Many Canadians are both
Focusing on body mass index misses the risks of high body fat in people of normal weight, researchers warn
Cabinet shuffle brings “seismic shifts” to Indigenous affairs, health
Former health minister Dr. Jane Philpott will now manage Indigenous services.
Combating antibiotic resistance: New drugs or alternative therapies?
WHO calls for new drugs to treat antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea strains
CMA must address physician burnout, pharmacare say doctors
Too many physicians suffer burnout in silence and without support, said doctors at the Canadian Medical Association General Council
Fees for medical liability protection decrease in populous regions
Average fee for members of the Canadian Medical Protective Association will decrease in four most populous provinces
Physicians support assisted death for mature minors, but not mental illness
Doctors weigh in on expanding eligibility for medical aid in dying
Healthier doctors means healthier patients: CMA president-elect
The CMA will look after doctors so doctors can look after patients, said CMA President-Elect Dr. Gigi Osler
Harm reduction is about providing safety for patients
The medical profession must make marginalized people feel welcome and safe, urged Dr. Christy Sutherland
Focus on patients, the rest will follow: CMA pres
Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Laurent Marcoux says that serving patients first serves physicians, too
Lively debate on disability insurance for medical students at CMA meeting
Students may enter medical school young and healthy but could suffer health problems over the course of their decade of training
Medical-legal concerns over prescribing opioids on the rise
Physicians rarely face serious discipline in cases related to prescribing opioids
Health Canada to warn young people of cannabis risks in campaign
Health Canada plans to target Canadians age 13-24 in a campaign about the risks of using marijuana
Saskatchewan First Nations drafts suicide prevention plan
Suicide rates among First Nations’ people far exceed that of other Saskatchewan residents
Sepsis kills one million newborns a year: WHO
The World Health Organization urges better infection prevention and early diagnosis of sepsis to curb maternal and newborn deaths
Health News Recap
A ban on trans fats, a new kind of NICU, and more in top Canadian health news
Hundreds of doctors support controversial tax reforms
Hundreds of doctors signed an open letter in favor of eliminating certain tax benefits for incorporated physicians
16 hospitalizations daily for opioid poisoning
The hospitalization rate for opioid poisoning increased 53% over past decade
Action awaits on antimicrobial misuse
Canada has a new framework for action on antimicrobial misuse but still no actionable plan
Stroke pioneer changed prevention, treatment
Dr. Antoine Hakim’s research changed the protocol for stroke
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