HB 258 would require private insurers that cover transition treatments to also cover detransition‑related care; the committee passed the bill with a 9‑4 vote after adopting an effective‑date amendment to allow insurers operational lead time.

The House passed House Bill 169 as amended to prevent insurers from using body-mass index (BMI) alone to deny treatment for eating disorders, requiring BMI be considered alongside at least one mental-health or clinical factor; the bill passed unanimously in a 95-0 vote.

Jan. 22, 2026By Iris GorfinkelContributorIris Gorfinkel is a family physician and clinical researcher in Toronto.A new Ontario study is a wake-up call for “equal pay for equal work.” It found that fem...

A late-filed LSR that would examine large executive salaries and bonuses at hospitals while facilities lay off staff cleared the Rules Committee after sponsor testimony that some small-hospital CEOs earn "nearly $1,000,000." The LSR directs further study and oversight, not immediate policy change.

A holiday meeting, an obscure commission, and the future of vaccine access

HREC voted to have its support included in a City Council letter urging PacificSource to continue contracting with English to Spanish, a local interpreter/translator vendor, after staff said PacificSource plans to shift to an out‑of‑region company in 2026.

LGBTQ healthcare provider and advocate Holly Savoy reflects on travel, Prince’s Purple Rain musical, and caring for community amid political hostility.

Experiences of bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, amongst ENT trainees in the UK: survey findings

The Trump administration’s intensified crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs through executive orders and federal enforcement actions have created uncertainty for hospitals, universities and medical schools that depend heavily on federal research dollars. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice have signaled heightened scrutiny of programs that may be […]

By Iris Gorfinkel ContributorIris Gorfinkel is a family physician and clinical researcher in Toronto.Nov. 27, 2025Ontarians need to be on high alert. Alberta has taken a major step toward privatizing ...