New Brunswick Access to Information and Privacy Commissioner Anne Bertrand is recommending the full disclosure of physician-identified billing information. Bertrand believes the Department of Health should release the exact amounts doctors bill for
Outgoing CMA president Granger Avery says his term was marked by contention in the healthcare sphere, citing the failure to renew a health accord between Ottawa and the provinces and the federal government's plan to close tax loopholes that benefit
A hospital in Orillia, Ont., claims wait times for an MRI decreased from 140 days to an average of 15. A spokesperson says additional funding from the LHIN allowed the MRI operation to expand from 16 hours of service, Monday through Friday, and eight
The Ontario branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association wants the provincial government to implement more restrictions on marijuana when the drug is legalized in 2018. It's asking that there be a zero-tolerance ban on using marijuana in vehicles
The New Zealand Government announced a $100-million social investment fund for mental health that will be invested in 17 initiatives aimed at helping New Zealanders suffering from mental health issues, as well as focusing on improving services and
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay has opened the first regional session on developing a national food policy across Canada, with the first being held in Prince Edward Island. The policy has four goals; to increase access to affordable
The European Commission launched a public consultation on digital innovation in health and care, aiming to publish an updated policy communication by the end of the year. The Commission is asking for information on three broad subjects. First is
A Statistics Canada survey suggests chronic fatigue syndrome may be far more prevalent in Canada than previously thought, and more widespread than many more well-known conditions. The data shows some 560,000 Canadians report that they have the
The NB Trauma program released a reference guide to help identify and quickly react to a student's concussion and is encouraging schools and sports teams to keep the concussion recognition tool worksheet on hand to better document head injuries as
McGill University researchers suggest that people aged over 60 should eat protein at all three daily meals to help stave off age-related muscle decline, which can contribute to loss of independence and falls. They concluded that older adults tend to