WINNIPEG — A Conservative candidate in the provincial election is facing new restrictions from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba – 10 years after his licence was temporarily revoked for professional misconduct.
Naseer Warraich is running for the Tories in a Winnipeg constituency and is featured on the party’s website wearing a white coat and stethoscope.
Get weekly health news
Documents posted on the college’s website say Warraich is restricted as to where he can practise and how many patients he can see.
At least one out of every 10 of his office charts must be reviewed by a supervisor.
- B.C. First Nations explore if nuclear power could meet province’s electricity needs
- Hoekstra says Trump serious about tariff threat over wildfire smoke
- Ontario PC MPPs who spent big on hotels face questions as minister resigns
- 2 Saskatchewan research farms to stay open as province enters MOU with Ottawa
Warraich ‘s licence was suspended for two years in 2006 after he co-signed prescriptions for U.S. patients he had never seen.
The college said some of the prescriptions were for animals.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.