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Updated: December 2023

Key topics

While the COVID-19 pandemic no longer constitutes a global public health emergency, the disease continues to pose challenges for both patients and healthcare providers. Select a topic below for answers to your COVID-19 medico-legal questions, and access CMPA advice, podcasts, articles, and more.

Exemptions from COVID-19 requirements

Exemptions from COVID-19 requirements

Scarcity of resources and delays in care

Scarcity of resources and delays in care

Virtual care

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Virtual care

Medico-legal risks, scope of work, and CMPA assistance

Medico-legal risks, scope of work, and CMPA assistance

Physician obligations and rights

Physician obligations and rights

COVID-19 updates from Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC)

  • HIROC’s COVID-19 Updates page offers practical guidance and insurance coverage information for its subscribers in the context of COVID-19.

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