Susan Newell

The devil is in the details: legislative changes and access to healthcare

Legislative amendments are initiating significant developments in health reform.

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

On June 6, 2024, the federal Minister of Health introduced Bill C-72 — An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and...

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...

The latest in Canadian health clinic acquisitions

The ongoing surge in merger and acquisition transactions since 2020 has been widely commented on throughout the past year.

The second year of COVID‑19: A rapidly changing health landscape

Over the course of 2021, workplaces across all industries and sectors faced ongoing challenges when implementing and adapting their policies and...