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
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 indicate removing paid parking will
Results of this Ontario-based survey of caregivers paints them as people often thrown unexpectedly into a role for which they aren't trained. While caregivers appreciate the time spent with their loved ones and believe they're improving their lives
Many seniors spend weeks to months in a hospital bed, acquiring new health problems and disabilities, only to find themselves living in a nursing home. Health experts claims the problem is that hospitals are better suited to care for healthy surgical
The annual report from Health Quality Ontario concerning the provincial's healthcare system suggests hospital overcrowding is a symptom of other problems, such as: ER visits are on the rise, especially among patients with serious conditions. Plus
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) estimates that Canadians will spend $33.7 billion on prescription medications this year. The 4.2% increase in drug spend outstrips cost increases for hospitals (4%) and doctors (3.1%). CIHI says
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
In the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the Canadian Institute for Health Information reports 135,000 pneumonia-related ER visits across the country. That represents a 13% increase from the previous fiscal year. CIHI also notes that one out of four patients
The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance gave Canada a D+ in overall physical activity and sedentary behaviour, and a D in the newest indicator, physical fitness. The global report blames the country’s dismal showing on screen time, the urbanization
The Alberta government introduced legislation that would establish a self-regulating body for mental health professionals called the College of Counselling Therapy. It would be responsible for determining licensing requirements, scopes of practice