Overall, the MHRC says 81% are happy but for those who reported feeling anxious and depressed, their mental health isn't getting better. Levels of high anxiety (10%) and depression (8%) remain constant, the survey found. Other results include: About
The dashboard will be used as part of the federal Health minister's annual reporting on the health of people in Canada. It shows that despite life spans trending upward for most of the last century, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the largest annual
Many Canadians know nothing about kidney disease but are concerned about the pandemic’s impact on access for treatment of kidney patients. The Ipsos survey shows men (52%) are more likely than women (45%) to state they’re unsure if they’re at risk
This study's findings further validates patient reports of anti-Indigenous bias in healthcare. The University of Calgary study asked participants to match images of Indigenous people in Canada and European - specifically white - people with positive
The study shows AI could act like a virtual assistant for physicians. The model tested in B.C. predicts cancer patient survival more accurately and with more readily available data than previous tools. It uses natural language processing to analyze
It’s a departure from the history of medical licensure in Canada as N.S.’s licensing body’s the first in the country to remove the requirement. American-board certified doctors will be eligible to be fully licensed without having to write Royal
While Canada has a historically high physician-to-population ratio, concerns about physician shortages and burnout, as well as limited access to physician care continues. McMaster University analyzed workforce data for physicians from 1987 to 2020
The province needs to invest differently and has to organize primary healthcare differently to provide citizens with better access and quality of care. The province’s two major physicians' organizations are asking their government to use the funds to
All provinces monitored by Medimap saw an increase in overall average wait times. The dats found 12-minute increase in the average wait time it takes to see a physician, compared to 2021. The average walk-in clinic wait time stood at 37 minutes last
The province and Doctors Manitoba will create a joint task force to identify unnecessary burdens on doctors and come up with solutions so they can focus on their patients. The task force includes physicians, a representatives from the provincial