Health in the News

Petal Health is working to improve Canada's healthcare system by optimizing appointment scheduling. The company's approach aims to reduce wait times and enhance the overall efficiency of healthcare services by matching healthcare…

A Montreal Economic Institute study found that young nurses are leaving the profession throughout the country, with 40 out of every 100 nurses under the age of 35…

P.E.I. Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane is initiating the second phase of the Focus on the Frontline initiative in Oct. to meet with healthcare staff across the province, focusing on community healthcare. The first phase involved…

A study published in the journal Neurology involving over 393,000 adult participants indicates that individuals in the LGBTQ community may face a 15% higher risk of adverse…

The Canadian government launched Health Emergency Readiness Canada (HERC), a federal organization aimed at enhancing Canada's preparedness for future health emergencies and strengthening the life sciences sector. HERC will focus on mobilizing…

N.B. Liberal leader Susan Holt announced a four-point plan to recruit more doctors, which includes improving compensation for after-hours care, streamlining the recognition of international credentials, overhauling the recruitment system with…

Horizon's President and CEO addressed media reports on RN turnover, highlighting how Aug. 2024 had 4,265 RNs, with voluntary turnover rates at 6.2%, a decrease from Aug. 2022. Retention initiatives focus on feedback, recognition, health, safety,…

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Ont. and eastern provinces, with a record number of cases expected, while Que. sees a decline. The disease is vaccine-preventable and is seeing peak numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels in Que., Ont., P.E…

The Halton Region is urging the Ont. government to address the healthcare crisis as 2.3 million residents are lacking a family doctor and emergency rooms continue to close. The province spends the least per capita on healthcare, yet demand is…

During the provincial electoral campaign, the Liberals proposed a retention payment for nurses, totaling $111 million, with $10,000 in the first year and $5,000 in the second year in response to nurses considering leaving for better compensation…

D’avril 2023 à mars 2024, le cout pour les agences privées en santé a atteint le montant record de 2 milliards $ en au Que. Il s’agit d’une hausse de 53% par rapport à l’année précédente. Ceci démontre à quel point le réseau du Que. Est…

A Unity Health Toronto study found that the CHARTWatch AI tool, developed at St. Michael's Hospital, significantly reduces the risk of unanticipated death in hospitalized patients by 26%. The tool monitors patients in real-time, identifying those…

The Canadian government and B.C.'s Ministry of Health are collaborating to make essential medications, including contraception, diabetes medication and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), more accessible and affordable. Once Bill C-64 is passed,…

Members of three unions representing more than 9,100 healthcare professionals at Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre voted to accept a tentative agreement that includes complex wage provisions based on occupation, years of service…

The EU-Canada Health Policy Dialogue was launched virtually by Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides and Canada's Minister of Health Mark Holland, focusing on antimicrobial resistance, health security and non-communicable…

Levio is dedicating $1 million to a partnership with Kids Help Phone to enhance digital e-mental health services for Canadian youth. The partnership will leverage Levio's AI expertise to support Kids Help Phone's mission of providing accessible…