2020
APRIL 03
Can a Physician Refuse to Work During COVID-19?
As media sources detail a supply shortage among COVID-19 first responders, physicians are questioning where the line is drawn between their right to refuse unsafe work and their duty to provide care.
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MARCH 27
Caution for Physicians During COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases surge, medical regulators are taking swift action to ensure that drugs required to treat the virus are prescribed based on evidence, and that they remain available to patients who need them. A directive was issued this week from the Ontario Pharmacists Association, Ontario Medical Association, and Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, which can be found here. The Directive reminds medical professionals of their obligation to educate patients that treatments for COVID-19, like with any illness, need to be evidence based.
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MARCH 26
How to Assist With the Medical Supply Shortage
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop across Canada, medical professionals anticipate that there could be a shortage in medical supplies and equipment. While all levels of government have been taking steps to respond to COVID-19 and to obtain necessary supplies, they have also reached out to the private sector to assist.
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2014
JUNE 09
Privacy Law Bulletin
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- Health
- Freedom of Information and Privacy
- Health Care Labour and Employment
- Complaints, Discipline, Fitness, Quality Assurance and Registration
- Governance and Regulatory Matters
- Hospital Privileges and Credentialing
- Professional Liability Claims and Insurance
- Corporate Commercial
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
2013
OCTOBER 18
Health Law News Flash
MAY 01
Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan
MARCH 01
New Transition Plan For Natural Health Products
New Transition Plan For Natural Health Products On February 4 2013, the 2010 Natural Health Products (Unprocessed Product License Applications) Regulations ("NHP-UPLAR") came to an end. Health Canada has introduced a new transition plan to help industry address the repeal of the NHP-UPLAR and to come into full compliance with the Natural Health Product Regulation ("NHP Regulation") under the Food and Drugs Act, R.S.C. 1985.
