The 2024 National Survey of Canadian Physicians, conducted by Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian Medical Association, indicates a significant increase in the use of electronic records for clinical documentation among physicians, rising from 87%
Liberal Leader Susan Holt pledged to open a community care clinic in Woodstock, which would be the 11th of at least 30 such clinics across the province if she is elected. Holt's announcement came after discussions with Marisa Pelkey, the Liberal
The new psychiatric hospital in P.E.I. experienced further delays and cost increases, leading to a scaled-back design. The facility, which is part of a mental health campus in Charlottetown, is now expected to open between late 2027 and early 2028
Danielle Smith of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick highlighted the importance of addressing climate change in the context of health and economic issues during the provincial election campaign. She cited increased insurance claims, health
Canada is experiencing a severe nursing shortage, with a third of nurses working overtime. The shortage persists despite a decline in overall job vacancies since Q2 2022. Nurses cite stress, mental health concerns and job dissatisfaction as reasons
Heart & Stroke celebrated the Senate's approval of Canada's first national pharmacare program, which aims to provide 7.5 million uninsured and underinsured Canadians with access to essential prescription drugs for diabetes and contraception. The
The Government of Canada is investing $4 million to support 10 companies led by diverse innovators in Atlantic Canada, including three health I.T. and medical devices firms. Among them, MIMOSA Diagnostics received $500,000 to expand its team and
Developed by the University Health Network in Toronto, Halo uses a portable camera with audiovisual communication to remotely monitor patients and alert care providers to potential health risks. This technology aims to enhance patient safety by
Mansa Agbaku, a second-year medical student at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, suggests that increasing residency program options in various disciplines within the province could aid in retaining more doctors. Currently, residency opportunities are
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) found that the average percentage of new federal money going to mental health care is only 15%, contrary to the federal government's claim of 30%. The report, 'Overpromised Underdelivered: Analysis of