A Health Canada report summarizing the public's input on the proposed Safe Long-Term Care Act revealed a…
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The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Enhanced Surveillance for Chronic Disease Program (ESCDP) is investing $6,621,475 to support projects addressing…
CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) is providing early support to cancer patients through a team of specially trained nurses, known as Nurse Navigators. These navigators assist patients from the initial stages of their cancer journey, offering support…
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The province’s premier claims Alta. plans to lease new hospitals to Alberta Health Services (AHS) with the option to transfer operations to another operator if the hospital deems AHS unsatisfactory. Premier Danielle Smith claims fear of…
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In the party’s first commitment ahead of the upcoming election, Liberal Leader Susan Holt promised to open the clinics before 2028, cutting wait times for primary care and costing the province $115.2 million over four years. The first four…
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In a push to reduce wait times and improve early disease detection, the Ont. government is increasing access to publicly funded gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures by adding approximately 60,000 more procedures each year at community surgical…
A lawsuit, which accuses the Horizon Health Network staff of reckless and outrageous acts and omissions after Darrell Mesheau was found unresponsive following seven hours in an ER waiting room, also names two nurses. Paula Doucet, the president…
Dr. Lisa Barrett says the whooping cough outbreak’s severity and duration depend heavily on how many people ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Barrett states one case can lead to roughly 15 new infections if people aren’t protected. A…
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Elaine Mousseau claims the Government of Man. and Shared Health are responsible for Krystal Mousseau’s death as she passed away from multisystem organ failure in an induced coma after being transported to the Brandon hospital. Mousseau…
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Despite two government-commissioned reports recommending existing drug consumption sites remain open across the province, Health Minister Sylvia Jones will ban such sites near schools and prohibit new ones from opening. The rule will close 20…
A whooping cough, or Pertussis, outbreak originally declared on the Acadian Peninsula at the end of June was expanded to encompass the entire province. There have been 141 cases so far in 2024, exceeding the five-year average of 34 cases per year…
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The introduction of no-cost coverage of prescription birth control will take place in Man. on Oct. 1. The measure will save Manitobans hundreds of dollars per year on birth control costs, while also ensuring Manitobans are fully in control of…
Man. is adding 68 transitional care beds to reduce wait times and improve care transitions for patients, particularly high-needs seniors, those awaiting personal care homes, patients needing physiotherapy before discharge and individuals without…
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BCAA and the Canadian Mental Health Association partnered to fund "Resilient Minds,", a mental health resiliency program for firefighters in B.C. The program, co-written by Vancouver firefighter Steve Fraser, aims to help first responders…
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Saskatchewan Blue Cross (SBC) says the grants are part of an annual process whereby hospitals in smaller communities in the province apply for funding for specific medical equipment needs. This year's recipients include:
On Aug. 14, 2024, the WHO declared the rising cases of a new clade I mpox strain from the DRC a public health emergency of international concern. Canada has not yet seen Clade I cases and maintains a low risk, but it is closely monitoring the…