The WHO Regional Office for Europe's scoping review looked at what actions governments across the region need to make to address the growing public health,…
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Ontario Minister of Health Dr. Eric Hoskins is establishing an opioid emergency task force that will operate out of the health ministry's emergency operations centre to help address the opioid crisis. The opioid task force will include front-line…
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The United Kingdom Health Minister's reforms to increase nurse training places and retain staff include a 25% increase in training posts for nurses and improvements to working conditions. The government will fund clinical placements for an…
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The First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study, conducted in 11 communities across Atlantic Canada, reveals about 60% of…
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New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant believes the province is ideally suited for a pilot project on how to manage an aging population, and is pitching his idea to federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor for a study on how to combat the…
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Canadian researchers report that despite uptake by physicians, a financial incentive wasn't found to alter follow-up after hospital discharge. This lack of effect may be explained by…
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A report from CIHI suggests that nationally, in the fiscal year 2016-2017, there were 16 opioid poisonings per day that resulted in hospitalizations, a…
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As part of Ontario's commitment to develop a provincewide, publicly funded psychotherapy program, the provincial government is investing in the following programs to help more than 100,000 people treat mental health conditions such as anxiety and…
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Scotland will pilot a maternity care model in which pregnant women will give birth at home or in "community hubs" operated by midwives. Expectant mothers will still have the option of giving birth in a hospital but usually only if they have a…
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The Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) represents not-for-profit agencies that provide services such as personal care and home help, adult day programs, caregiver support and hospice and palliative care services. It's concerned that the…
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U.S.-based Epic Systems will supply Alberta with an advanced clinical information system under the terms of a $459-million agreement. The technology could lead to the implementation of a province-wide EHR system at the 400 healthcare facilities…
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The Parliamentary Budget Officer's report estimates setting up a universal program for prescription medications would amount to about $4.…
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To combat the ongoing opioid epidemic, Neighbourhood Pharmacies suggests the Ontario government change its MedsCheck program and require patients using the drugs to treat pain to consult with pharmacists. The evaluation would look at three areas…
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Results of StatsCan's 2016 Canadian Community Health Survey reveal a smaller percentage of New Brunswickers exercised 150 minutes a week last year than the year before. The survey finds that while New Brunswickers feel healthier than the last…
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The National Quality Forum's blueprint calls on providers and payers to invest…
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A global report from GfK suggests 68% of Canadians value spending…