The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) says they’re “fighting back” in launching a citizen-wide referendum to stand up against the government’s plan to privatize public health care.
Launch events unveiling the referendum were held across several cities Tuesday, including a rally outside St. Joseph’s Health Care in London, Ont.
Peter Bergmanis, co-chair of the local OHC, said that hundreds of polling stations will be set up across the Forest City in the coming weeks.
“We’re going to send a strong message: This government does not have the right to touch the public health care system,” he said.
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Ethics case dropped against Lachine Hospital physician: ‘It’s a big relief’ – Montreal
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There is a fresh spring in the steps of Dr. Paul Saba lately and it has nothing to do with the season.
The family physician at Lachine Hospital is feeling vindicated after the Quebec College of Physicians dropped its ethics probe against him.
“It’s a big relief,” Dr. Saba told Global News.
The College of Physicians dismissed the case after the complainant, Dr. Pierre Gfeller, the former CEO of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC), withdrew his accusations against Dr. Sabbath.
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New clinic could be just what the doctor ordered for Kingston, Ont. health care – Kingston
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Queen’s University is developing a model that could provide services for up to 20,000 orphaned patients in the Kingston area.
The primary care clinic would be located in the former St. Mary’s of the Lake hospital.
With a physician shortage in Kingston, and throughout the country, the struggle to find a family doctor is a hassle far too many Canadians are familiar with.
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Richmond man convicted for making illegal health care referrals
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HOUSTON – A Richmond man, who was accused of being involved in a conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, was found guilty, according to the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Texas.
After just 15 minutes of deliberation, 44-year-old Patrick Osemwengie was found guilty of one-count conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks.
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“Health care peddlers like Osemwengie prey on the elderly and are part of the larger health care fraud problem,” said US Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. “Illegal kickbacks and related crimes…
Dylan Mulvaney Thanks Her Supporters In Heartfelt Message Amid Transphobic Backlash
Dylan Mulvaney has faced an unimaginable amount of backlash this week from anti-trans and right-wing groups after partnering with big names including Bud Light and Nike. But the social media stars and actors have largely remained silent about the issue, until yesterday.
Dylan, 26, who is transgender and uses the pronouns she/ they, posted a clip on TikTok yesterday singing Stephen Sondheim’s “No One Is Alone,” from Into The Woods. The performance was part of Dylan’s 365 Days Live! event held last month, which celebrated one year of Dylan’s transition.
Before singing (beautifully), Dylan gave a heartfelt message about surrounding…
Robert Libman: Language, health care and the art of deflecting
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Quebec’s online initiative could yield positive results if it focused more on the promotion of French and less on the threat of English.
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Published March 31, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read
“The status quo is no longer an option,” Health Minister Christian Dubé said this week as he explained Bill 15, Quebec’s new legislation for health-care reform. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press
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The Coalition Avenir Québec government was certainly not sitting idle this…