A study found doctors are compensated on average 28% less for operations on female patients than they are for similar procedures performed on male patients. The largest discrepancy was found in Sask. where doctors are paid 67% less for procedures on
The $200-million plan has become a nearly $400-million plan as the province adds incentives and initiatives. The plan aims to end mandated overtime and add 2,000 nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and support staff across the province
A study found simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers and could be a major tool to combat the global mental health crisis in the sector. Participants were given free access to the
The study, which focused on a large area of London with heavy traffic, found exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia. Cutting levels of nitrogen
Injured workers in N.B. no longer have to travel to the Saint John area for rehabilitation care. Care Closer to Home was initially tested in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic, the agency was forced to suspend
The aircraft will transport non-critical care patients from Yarmouth and Sydney to Halifax. Travel by plane between Yarmouth and Sydney to Halifax is expected to take about an hour, in comparison to five hours by ambulance. The LifeFlight aircraft
The study found women living in communities with early breast cancer screenings before the age of 50 have a lower risk of death. The data show cancer rates were higher for women aged 50 to 59 in provinces and territories where early screenings aren’t
Inside a health centre in Sask.’s capital will be a space solely for people urgently requiring psychological assistance and from the outside, it can be accessed through a dedicated door. The facility in Regina could be the first in Canada to have a
The partnership with Manipal College of Nursing is creating a dual degree program. The program will see 25 nurses trained each year over the next four years and the graduates will be trained with N.B. licencing in mind. While there’s no guarantee
A study of patients in primary healthcare showed as many as 17% of them failed to get new drug prescriptions filled within six months of the prescription date. The highest numbers were for drugs prescribed on an as-needed basis, which included such