The New Zealand Ministry of Health's report on Health Promoting Schools (or HPS), a school community…
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Health in the News
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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) doesn't support federal medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation because it doesn't specifically bar mental health patients from eligibility. The association contends that it doesn't want MAiD…
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Researchers at St. Jude's Research Hospital in Tennessee report that adult survivors of childhood cancer carry a nearly two-fold greater cumulative…
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Seven universities and colleges are participating in a Mental Health Commission of Canada-led pilot project to teach students how to better understand and manage their mental health. The Inquiring Mind project will expand to the campuses of the…
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The federal government's Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use…
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A survey by the New Brunswick Medical Society shows 46% of doctors say they will leave the province if new federal tax measures for small businesses are implemented. NBMS says…
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) established a program entitled Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Seniors, adapted from its basic MHFA course. The tool is designed help families, caregivers and seniors to recognize mental health…
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Questions developed by ISMP Canada, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Patients for Patient Safety Canada, the Canadian Pharmacists Association and the Canadian Society for…
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Most of the physicians who responded to the survey said they believed that at least 15% to 30% of medical care isn't needed. Breaking down the types of…
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The Health Services Management Centre at the University of Birmingham reports on what makes partnerships between NHS organizations and the wider healthcare…
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Premier Brian Gallant has made several changes to the cabinet, including the appointment of Benoît Bourque as minister of Health, replacing Victor Boudreau. Autres nouvelles:…
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Saskatchewan's Clinical Quality Improvement Program (CQIP) is seeking applicants for the 11-month course designed to build capability for facilitating and leading successful healthcare improvement work in the province. The program includes a mix…
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A 10-year deal to turn over administration of New Brunswick's 8-1-1 Telehealth service and the Extra-Mural nursing program to Medavie Health Services has been announced by the provincial government, thereby integrating the services of Ambulance…
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As part of the Choosing Widely Canada campaign, Choosing Wisely Saskatchewan is seeking input from physicians and patients…
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The Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) Workforce Survey finds that electronic medical record (EMR) adoption and use among primary care physicians is showing continued…
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In the U.S., approximately 3.6 million people miss or put off medical appointments due to transportation issues every year, leading to annual costs for providers in the billions of dollars, coupled with operational challenges such as difficulties…