Ont. wants to entice 2,500 healthcare workers a year to practise in communities hit with the greatest staffing challenges by covering their tuition at select postsecondary schools. The province’s plan will cover tuition, books and other direct
The provincial government wants to significantly reduce surgical wait times and free up additional spaces in hospitals, which will allow healthcare staff to perform other types of surgeries. Independent healthcare facility Canadian Surgery Solutions
Under the previous fee-for-service model, doctors weren’t paid for the time they spent doing paperwork, reviewing lab results or updating patient charts. That will change come Feb. 1 when the updated payment model is implemented. Details include
Mental health workers see opportunities for change emerging from the pandemic but they also see the trauma it left on their patients. When asked for their insights on the state of mental healthcare in Canada, 92% agree the pandemic left traumatic
Western University found that showing the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can steer students away from using e-cigarettes themselves. In the study, students from six provinces were split into groups to view one
The report claims gaps in awareness, research, diagnosis and care threaten women’s heart and brain health. It says many women are at further risk due to intersecting and overlapping factors such as race, ethnicity, Indigeneity, socioeconomic status
The top doctor at B.C.’s First Nations Health Authority says illicit drugs are killing First Nations people at five times the rate of B.C.'s general population. She says that figure rose to nearly nine times for First Nations women, specifically
Drug claims to treat mental disorders for Sun Life clients under 30 years old increased 24%. Adults between 30 and 39 years of age also experienced a rise in claims at 13%. In total, 16% of the insurer's total drug claims in 2021 were for mental
Facing an influx of immigrant students, the province's public schools are partnering with a family service agency to assist kids with overwhelming mental health issues like trauma and loss. Up to a dozen counsellors will be placed in targeted schools
As part of the province’s plan to delivers healthcare faster, the program will be rolled out in 12 pharmacies to take appointments for patients with common illnesses and for those with chronic diseases. The clinics will also offer diagnosis and