A new study from Women’s College Hospital in Toronto shows that millions of Canadians who use the private health care system have had their personal information sold to drug companies without their knowledge. Dr. Sheryl Spithoff, head researcher, family physician and scientist at Women’s College Hospital spoke to Andrew Carter.

A new study from Women&rsquo;s College Hospital in Toronto shows that millions of Canadians who use the private health care system have had their personal information sold to drug companies without their knowledge. Dr. Sheryl Spithoff, head researcher, family physician and scientist at Women&rsquo;s College Hospital spoke to Andrew Carter.

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How secure is your health data? New research is showing that the private medical information of millions of Canadians in the private health care sector is being sold to drug companies without their knowledge. The study from the Women’s College Hospital in Toronto shows that some private clinics are allowing health data companies to access information like your digital medical records which are then sold directly to drug companies. Dr. Sheryl Spithoff, head researcher, family physician and scientist at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, spoke to Andrew Carter.

Private clinics in Canada may be selling your personal health data

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If you’ve ever sat in a meeting thinking “this could’ve been an email,” you’re definitely not alone. A new Léger survey commissioned by Quebec’s Order of Certified HR Professionals finds nearly two-thirds of workers feel exactly that, even though most say they don’t actually spend that much time in meetings overall. Manon Poirier, CEO of the Order of Certified Human Resources Professionals, spoke with Andrew Carter.

If you&rsquo;ve ever sat in a meeting thinking &ldquo;this could&rsquo;ve been an email,&rdquo; you&rsquo;re definitely not alone. A new L&eacute;ger survey commissioned by Quebec&rsquo;s Order of Certified HR Professionals finds nearly two-thirds of workers feel exactly that, even though most say they don&rsquo;t actually spend that much time in meetings overall. Manon Poirier, CEO of the Order of Certified Human Resources Professionals, spoke with Andrew Carter.

Private clinics in Canada may be selling your personal health data

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