The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says health authorities in B.C. gave out about $393 million worth of contracts to private clinics to provide surgeries and medical imaging over the past six years, with a 57% surge in annual payments
A training program for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) aimed at putting more ambulances on N.B. roads will begin this fall. Ambulances on non-urgent transfers will be staffed with one EMT and one paramedic, freeing up the second paramedic for
A report from Statistics Canada projects Canada's population could reach 47 million in 2043 and 56 million by 2068 under a medium-growth scenario. Other population projection scenarios say Canada's population could grow to anywhere between 44 million
The study found half of young adult cancer survivors who were six or more years post-treatment showed significantly worse mental health compared to 9% of their peers without cancer. Other findings include: One in two young adult cancer survivors
The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s projections represent an increase of over 65% from 2020. The report predicts that by 2050, the number of people with dementia and the number of caregivers will nearly triple. Unless measures are taken to reduce the
It seems Canadians are having considerably more difficulty in accessing healthcare. The Angus Reid survey found the four Atlantic Provinces, combined with B.C., Sask. and Ont. all had over 60% of respondents saying they faced challenges seeking the
Health P.E.I. has been working with Skip the Waiting Room to offer the platform to book medical services such as vaccinations and COVID-19 tests. The platform will now allow people to find available appointments and schedule blood collection and
The Vaughan Chair in regional economics at UNB believes the job shortage is a result of policies introduced in the 80s and 90s aimed at cutting healthcare costs. On the nursing side, he adds, the pandemic increased workloads, leading to high rates of
Dr. Linda LeBlanc conducted an informal survey with doctors in N.B. and elsewhere which showed they had between 25% and 80% no-show rates at their clinics and practices. The highest rates were from psychiatrists. One Moncton surgeon said that out of
A $1.3 million investment, over four years, will be provided to First Link, which connects individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their families, to supports and services throughout the progression of the disease. The