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Economic Indicators
When it comes to the deal activity of companies backed by venture capital (VC), Canada bucks global declines. In 2016, VC-backed company deals rose 7% in 2016 to 266 deals, reveals a report from PwC Canada and CB Insights. Total dollars invested were US$1.7 billion, which roughly matches 2015’s figure. Both trends contrast significantly with […]
By Staff |January 25, 2017
1 min read
Industry
The Independent Financial Brokers of Canada has joined forces with a coalition of associations that's campaign against a possible federal tax on private healthcare plans.
January 24, 2017
2 min read
Why you should pay attention to the research and treatment of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s.
By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |December 21, 2016
Demand is high for healthcare services worldwide, and that will remain the case. Find out why innovation is important in that space.
By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |November 22, 2016
3 min read
Over the past year, the U.S. healthcare sector has suffered due to issues such as controversial drug pricing.
By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |November 7, 2016
Universal healthcare is often touted as a perk of being Canadian. But for Canadian retirees — and for Canadian employees, for that matter — putting extra money aside for healthcare in another country might be a wise move. Although Canada spends more on healthcare than nearly all comparable countries, it ranks low in performance, finds […]
By Staff |October 27, 2016
Planning and Advice
Your clients may have questions for you about what this means for them.
By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |June 6, 2016
7 min read
If your clients are wondering if they should update their PoAs or living wills to take doctor-assisted death into account, tell them to hold off.
This week, hundredes of pages of documents related to the U.S. Senate Committee’s investigation into Valeant Pharmaceuticals were released.
By Staff |May 13, 2016
If your clients or their parents live in long-term care facilities, they should be aware of efforts to find alternatives to antipsychotic drug prescriptions.
By Abigail Cukier, CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca |February 25, 2016
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