The provincial government says a pilot program aims to shave two months off the time it takes to train continuing care assistants (CCAs). The government is partnering with Shannex and NSCC to offer a six-month program starting in Apr., with…
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In a bid to increase the number of doctors and nurses practising in rural and remote areas, the federal government’s offering a 50% increase in forgivable loans for some students. Up to $60,000 will be forgiven for a family physician or family…
The program aims to boost home care services in Que. as the population ages. People who want to become home care workers can enrol in an accelerated training program paid for by the government. It's similar to another program Que. rolled out in…
The poll also found 10% of Canadians with chronic conditions ended up in the ER due to worsening health because they were unable to afford prescription medications. The survey, commissioned by Heart & Stroke and the Canadian Cancer Society,…
A pilot project by the CHUM and Pharmaprix is hoping to offer some 100 women greater care post-birth, particularly when it comes to cardiovascular risks. Complications such as gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia are…
Wellness4MDs, designed by researchers at the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University, delivers daily supportive text messages in English or French to subscribers across the country for six months at no cost. The program aims to reduce…
The study suggests severe symptoms of menopause can act as early warning signs for dementia. The study also found if the post-menopausal women had taken an estrogen-based treatment during menopause, they had fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms…
Volunteer firefighters and volunteer ground search and rescue teams in N.S. now have access to mental health supports at any time and at no cost. The program was originally announced in Nov. The program, a two-year pilot project with TELUS Health…
The longitudinal family physician (LFP) payment model gives doctors the option to scrap the fee-for-service model, which paid them a flat rate of around $30 per patient visit, whether they're treating a simple common cold or a complex chronic…
The website will include a patient's place in the waitlist for one or more procedures. As it stands, different surgical offices maintain their own lists and patients often don't know where they stand. The government says Manitobans have been…
The data show those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages more than twice a week had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of physical activity levels. The…
The N.B. government is searching for a location for a treatment facility to double its capacity and address a growing drug addiction crisis. Premier Blaine Higgs promised an additional 50 beds for treatment for adults, arguing addiction is one of…
In 2020, Ottawa deployed Wellness Together Canada to fill the need for mental health support during the pandemic. The federal government says now that the emergency phase of the pandemic has passed, it’ll be transitioning away from the online…
Plain packaging includes health warnings on packages and prohibits tobacco company branding such as colours, logos and design elements. Presently, 42 countries and territories are actively moving ahead with plain packaging. Canada became the…
Surgical patients with or at risk for sleep apnea are at increased risk of having perioperative complications. The Masimo Patient SafetyNet device provides monitoring of oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiration rate and is ideal for monitoring…
The clinic blamed its closure on the province’s refusal to fund surgical abortions performed outside of hospitals. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada says it’s unacceptable to leave large swaths of the province without local…