Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada launched a public awareness campaign to better inform Canadians about the high standards created and met by the more than 37,000 certified Royal College Fellows practising specialty medicine nationwide. Elements of the awareness program, called Fellowship Matters, include a new website – Fellowshipmatters.royalcollege.ca – an eight-week … Read more

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada supports the federal government's new legislation to protect Canadians from unsafe prescription medications. Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law)), introduced December 6 by Health Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), would give government the power to issue recalls … Read more

Experts from around the world gathered in Ottawa for the start of the third annual International Conference on Residency Education, which is being organized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-830-4766.