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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…
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…
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…
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…
A recent report from the Toronto Foundation highlights that young adults in Toronto are facing worsening mental health, severe financial stress and…
N.S. extended the In-province Travel Assistance Pilot Program to support surgical access until May 31, 2025. The program helps lower-income patients with travel and accommodation costs for surgeries and certain procedures within the province. The…
Hundreds of Prince Edward Islanders were assigned to medical homes in July and thousands were removed from the patient registry through a data cleanup process. In all, the number on the registry fell from 38,623 early in July to 34,975 at the end…
The federal government attributes the higher uptake to changes it introduced in July that allow dental clinics to submit claims without officially registering as providers of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). The changes permit dentists,…
The funding for the Canadian Cancer Society builds on a provincial commitment of $10 million last year. The government says thousands of patients and caregivers already benefited from the program's expansion last year. Nearly 1,400 patients from…
Deaths from MAID saw a thirteen-fold rise since its 2016 legalization, responsible for 4% of all deaths in 2022. Only cancer, heart disease, COVID-19, accidents and strokes ranked higher than MAID as causes of deaths in 2022. Anticipated…
Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) signed a letter of intent to enhance the use of data for quality improvement and informed decision-making, which are priorities for Canada's pandemic…
A Toronto LTC home is offering families direct access to their loved ones’ medical records 24 hours a day, through the Engage Plus app. It’s believed to be the first not-for-profit centre in the country to…
Ultrafine particles (UFPs) primarily come from vehicle emissions and industrial activities. Canada’s federal and provincial governments haven’t set concentration limits for UFPs, as they have for larger fine particles known as PM2.5. The…