A survey by the New Brunswick Medical Society shows 46% of doctors say they will leave the province if new federal tax measures for small businesses are implemented. NBMS says doctors and small businesses pay some of the highest corporate income
Beginning May 31, 2018, nurses in Manitoba will be subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act. That means that registered nurse-authorized prescribers will be able to write scripts for drugs including travel vaccinations, birth control
The health minister for the Northwest Territories says the government may begin compensating informal caregivers who provide community health services to seniors. Glen Abernethy explains that the number of residents in the N.W.T. over the age of 70
The Health Services Management Centre at the University of Birmingham reports on what makes partnerships between NHS organizations and the wider healthcare system successful by exploring five case studies in NHS that reflect the varying types of
A survey by the professional association representing doctors in Nova Scotia shows that a majority of physicians in the province are feeling burned out. Doctors Nova Scotia studied the work-life issues facing physicians, and finds: Seventy percent
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) will hold public hearings across the province as it seeks input on reforming Ontario's hospitals in the public interest. The OHC wants to hear about local and personal experiences with the healthcare system and the
Health Quality Ontario and the Associated Medical Services (AMS) foundation are sponsoring Change Day Ontario, which is part of a global movement designed to empower people within the health system to make positive changes through making pledges and
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is seeking people to fill volunteer public representative positions on 26 self-regulating health councils in Saskatchewan. Self-regulating health professional associations include: The Saskatchewan Registered Nurses'
The CMA's Joule subsidiary is partnering with CognisantMD to provide physicians with the Ocean Platform for patient engagement and eReferrals. The platform: Connects patients, healthcare providers and researchers through customizable patient forms
Statistics Canada figures indicate that New Brunswick households are earning less than anywhere in the country, even though income levels in the province have grown at a slightly faster rate than the national average over the last decade. StatsCan