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Canada introduces sweeping bill to mandate tech and data interoperability in healthcare

Act aims to facilitate access to electronic health information and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors.

No longer just tobacco and opioids: B.C. plans commencing more class actions to recover health care costs involving virtually any product

On March 14, 2024, the province of British Columbia proposed broad multi-government class action legislation to claim costs arising from...

Animal testing ban for cosmetics to come into force on December 22, 2023

On December 22, 2023, amendments to the federal Food and Drugs Act will come into force effectively prohibiting cosmetic brands from relying on...

Ontario Ministry releases draft regulation in connection with private surgical and diagnostic services

On June 9, Ontario published a draft regulation as part of its plan to reduce wait times in the province. We look at the recently proposed regulatory...

Ontario proposes new legislation for private health facilities and surgical centres

On February 21, 2023, the Ontario government tabled Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 (Bill 60), following its recent announcement of its plan to reduce...

The evolving regulatory landscape of virtual care in Canada

With several years of experience, including more than two years during the pandemic alone, virtual care is no longer considered a novel health...