Researchers found that nearly 30% of Canadian adults (nine million people) were infected during the Omicron wave early in 2022, compared with just 10% who were infected in the previous four waves. Of those infections, one million were among the
The research found an elevated likelihood of hospitalization, admission to an ICU and death among COVID-19 cases who were chronically exposed to fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ground-level ozone. Ozone exposure was found to be
The Ontario Medical Association says the backlog for certain services, which now sits at 22 million, grew roughly by one million in the last three months - an increase fueled by the Omicron variant. The organization warns the delays are bad for
Cancer Action Now, an alliance of 28 healthcare organizations, claims there are signs that the cancer death rate is accelerating due to delays in cancer screening, treatment and surgeries over the last two years. Its goal is to urge provincial
The line will be staffed with Indigenous people working with Health Link and will be available daily between noon and 8 p.m. The line will be staffed with Indigenous people who will answer questions, help access culturally appropriate care and
Screening will be available at 36 centres for those aged between 55 and 74, currently smoking or previously smoked and have a smoking history of 20 years or more. People who meet the criteria are encouraged to call the program for a consultation and
Créés en 2001, les groupes de médecine de famille (GMF) ont pour but d’accroître l’accès aux médecins de famille, désengorger les urgences et améliorer l’accès aux services psychosociaux. L’Institut de recherche et d’informations socio-économiques
The AMA says persistent staffing challenges are taking a toll on all facets of the healthcare system, adding those pressures are being felt most acutely in emergency departments. The association says the combined effect is a severe access block
The B.C. government’s desire to avoid the patient’s experience of hallway medicine and crowded hospital waiting rooms may have motivated directing funding towards urgent care centres and hospitals. A Dalhousie associate professor of Family Medicine
Telus Health MyCare virtual walk-in clinics were in high demand during the pandemic. But B.C.’s Medical Services Commission is now investigating whether the private, fee-based services allow patients to jump the queue, which is against the law