Year: 2018

BC considers forcing drug companies to disclose payments to doctors The Globe and Mail “Innovative Medicines Canada, which represents brand-name drug companies, said in a statement that it welcomed B.C.’s consultations. Alan Cassels …” TAGS: […]

Saskatchewan students are among 50 in Canada to receive $100,000 scholarships in the STEM fields Yahoo News Canada (blog) “Saskatchewan students are among 50 in Canada to receive $100,000 … University of Saskatchewan student Joel […]

Study suggests prenatal sex selection for boys remains a trend among … The Globe and Mail-12 hours ago The Globe and Mail-12 hours ago “The study, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, analyzed […]

Minister of Health announces Dr. Michael J. Strong as new President … Canada NewsWire (press release)-18 hours ago “At the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) we know that research has the power to change […]

Genes associated with infantile forms of schizophrenia identified McGill Newsroom “The Montreal Neurological Institute is a McGill University research and … is part of the Neuroscience Mission of the McGill University Health Centre. “ TAGS: […]

Assessing pharmacare’s impact on private drug plans Benefits Canada “At Benefits Canada’s Calgary Benefits Summit on May 29, Joe Farago, executive director of health-care innovation at Innovative Medicines Canada, … “ TAGS: pharmacare, private drugs, […]

Kenora survivor to chair Bladder Cancer Canada Daily Miner and News “Four years ago, he underwent surgery and treatments at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario. “As a bladder cancer survivor I …” […]

Why Canada needs a national precision health initiative iPolitics.ca “This powerful example highlights a paradigm shift in modern health care. We now have tools available – through genomics, AI and other big data … “ […]