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Ongoing research by UBC estimates that patients who borrow money to buy prescription drugs are typically younger, with lower household incomes, chronic medical conditions and no insurance. Respondents aged 19-34 were 3.5 times more likely to…
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) estimates that Canadians will spend $33.7 billion on prescription medications this year. The 4.2%…
Pay parking at hospitals at Fraser Health's Surrey hospital has been a contentious issue and many indicated it's unfair to charge people in need of medical services or those who are there to support them. Estimates…
Until Dec. 10, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will accept applications from community groups for funding for projects that inform best practices relating to dementia. The federal agency set aside $20 million for the Dementia Community…
Recent surveys show millennials are less likely to have family physicians than people from other generations. In Canada, those aged 18–34 are most likely not to…
The annual report from Health Quality Ontario concerning the provincial's healthcare system suggests hospital overcrowding is a symptom of other problems, such…
Information from CIHI showed unintentional falls represented one-third of all injury and trauma-related ER visits in Canada in the…
The Multicultural Association of the Greater Moncton Area says immigrants could be a solution to labour shortages in healthcare. Justin Ryan, public education co-ordinator for association describes the province not leveraging qualified immigrant…
The Diabetes Prevention Clinic will launch at the Montreal Heart Institute's EPIC Center to meet the growing demand for preventive services for patients with diabetes and prediabetes. The clinic will be open to patients with blood sugar levels…
Results of this Ontario-based survey of caregivers paints them as people often thrown unexpectedly into a role for which they…
Through an agreement between the federal and Alberta governments, and 11 First Nations communities, Indigenous children will receive access to healthcare products, services and supports without delay. Indigenous communities' healthcare is mainly…
The physician-led Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) says that not only is antibiotic resistance a $1-billion problem for the health industry every year, it's expected the price tag…
With the backing of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, mdBriefCase developed an e-learning…
Press Ganey developed this resource to help providers reduce preventable errors by putting the patient and safety first. It offers a…
A report for the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction finds the costs associated with substance use…
Calling it a movement, Infoway says the Access 2022 campaign is designed to promote the availability and use of digital health tools. Clinicians and healthcare professionals, governments, technology and…