Health diplomacy: European perspectives (2017) is part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe’s response to the WHO Regional Committee for Europe's 2010 request that it improve the capacity of diplomats and health officials in global health diplomacy
The King's Fund evaluated transformation efforts by the health system in Canterbury, New Zealand, which is now supporting more people in their homes and communities and has moderated demand for hospital care, particularly among older people. The
The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society launched an eight-week survey to gauge the impacts on patients in Ontario's government-funded IVF program, as well as staff working in the province's fertility sector. The study lead says the landscape of
Results of StatsCan's 2016 Canadian Community Health Survey reveal a smaller percentage of New Brunswickers exercised 150 minutes a week last year than the year before. The survey finds that while New Brunswickers feel healthier than the last time
Public health investigators analyzing data from the Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey of students in grades seven to 12 report that middle and high school students who tried an e-cigarette - about 10% of students - are twice as
A global report from GfK suggests 68% of Canadians value spending time with family, friends or pets most highly in maintaining their physical health. Other health-related activities cited by Canadians included: Eating healthy nutritious foods (65%)
The New Brunswick Heart Centre entered a five-year collaboration Horizon Health Network and Medtronic Integrated Health Solutions (IHS) with the goal of reducing wait times and improving access to care for its patients in 2016, with the goal of
The provincial government will contribute $8.8 million to expand the integrated service delivery program, a mental health service model that was piloted in the Saint John region and the Acadian Peninsula. The expansion will include all public schools
The Canadian Patient Safety Institute' The Case for Investing in Patient Safety makes the case that investing in patient safety now will result in healthcare savings down the road, both in terms of patient harm and money. The report estimates that
The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) invested $8.5 million in 26 projects designed to improve the quality of life and care for older adults with dementia and cognitive health issues. The projects include: A home-based appliance that