Experts are calling for the expansion of safe supply and say governments need to look at formalized arrangements for harm reduction services. Over 32,000 Canadians died of toxic drug overdoses since 2016. Health Canada says 76% of all overdose deaths
The province offered the conditional job offers during a recruiting trip to a Kenyan refugee camp. The continuing care assistants were recruited through the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, which identifies refugees with skills who meet
CIHI show nearly one in six family doctors in Canada are 65 and older and nearing retirement, leaving millions of Canadians potentially losing their access to primary care. Seniors make up the fastest-growing share of family doctors, with the
Ont.’s decision to lower the payments that doctors receive for one-off virtual fees led some websites to start directly charging clients for virtual medical services. Other services, meanwhile, are using loopholes to charge patients for medical
The B.C. Psychological Association is pleading with the province to include psychologist treatment in the public health system like in the U.S., Australia and the U.K. through primary care. Currently, mental health support is only available privately
The practice was used during the pandemic, when hospitals attempted to clear beds for patients with COVID-19. It’s based on a model of care widely used in Nordic countries to ease hospital overcrowding. Some hospitals in England have used care hotels
The six-week program called Better Choice, Better Health are group workshops intended to help residents manage their chronic pain symptoms. There are separate workshops for chronic pain and chronic disease and participants learn about: Healthy eating
The Rural Health Equity Cluster’s latest research examines how technology can connect rural residents to healthcare services. Participants from 10 rural communities were asked to brainstorm technology solutions and rate the solutions on their
Funding structure changes introduced during the pandemic led to the expansion of virtual walk-in clinics to fill a gap in primary care needs. However, the University Health Network shows concern over the quality of care provided through virtual walk
The University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy developed the URinCharge app, winning a $5,000 prize from Pharmasave for innovation in pharmacy. Ont. pharmacists can diagnose and prescribe medication for several minor ailments but the program is