A whooping cough, or Pertussis, outbreak originally declared on the Acadian Peninsula at the end of June was expanded to encompass the entire province. There have been 141 cases so far in 2024, exceeding the five-year average of 34 cases per year
Man. is adding 68 transitional care beds to reduce wait times and improve care transitions for patients, particularly high-needs seniors, those awaiting personal care homes, patients needing physiotherapy before discharge and individuals without
In the party’s first commitment ahead of the upcoming election, Liberal Leader Susan Holt promised to open the clinics before 2028, cutting wait times for primary care and costing the province $115.2 million over four years. The first four clinics
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Enhanced Surveillance for Chronic Disease Program (ESCDP) is investing $6,621,475 to support projects addressing public health evidence gaps related to chronic diseases, injuries, mental health and substance use
In a push to reduce wait times and improve early disease detection, the Ont. government is increasing access to publicly funded gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures by adding approximately 60,000 more procedures each year at community surgical and
The province’s premier claims Alta. plans to lease new hospitals to Alberta Health Services (AHS) with the option to transfer operations to another operator if the hospital deems AHS unsatisfactory. Premier Danielle Smith claims fear of losing a
The introduction of no-cost coverage of prescription birth control will take place in Man. on Oct. 1. The measure will save Manitobans hundreds of dollars per year on birth control costs, while also ensuring Manitobans are fully in control of their
Dr. Lisa Barrett says the whooping cough outbreak’s severity and duration depend heavily on how many people ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Barrett states one case can lead to roughly 15 new infections if people aren’t protected. A total of
CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB) is providing early support to cancer patients through a team of specially trained nurses, known as Nurse Navigators. These navigators assist patients from the initial stages of their cancer journey, offering support well
A lawsuit, which accuses the Horizon Health Network staff of reckless and outrageous acts and omissions after Darrell Mesheau was found unresponsive following seven hours in an ER waiting room, also names two nurses. Paula Doucet, the president of