The pivot to telehealth through the COVID-19 pandemic spawned numerous private investor-owned virtual care firms, capitalizing on loopholes and outdat…

Several national health groups warn Alberta’s plan to let doctors work in both public and private health systems could worsen wait times.

Drs. David U. Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler are Distinguished Professors of Public Health at the City University of New York’s Hunter College AND co-founders of Physicians for a National Health ...

From erectile dysfunction medicine to hair loss treatment to weight loss drugs—a thriving online market has emerged to seamlessly deliver drugs straight to your door. But what happens when prescriptio...

An emerging model is quietly turning Canadian patient medical records, and patients themselves, into lucrative commercial assets – often without patients' explicit knowledge or consent.

Hamilton hospitals are already cutting jobs to combat projected deficits

Details about your health, medical history and prescriptions can all be found in your medical record. A new Canadian study found in some cases, private companies are accessing parts of that data and s...

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Research paper highlights potential downsides when private companies are integrated into the health care system in crucial roles without enough oversight

This qualitative study describes the data collection and commercialization practices of the primary care medical record industry in Canada and the implications for patients.