Nova Scotians who are on the provincial wait-list for a family doctor can sign up for a free service that offers online appointments with a doctor or NP. Previously, people needed an email invitation to use VirtualCareNS. Nova Scotia Health is
A Toronto neurology centre is using virtual clinics to cut wait times for patient referrals. The virtual clinics cut the number of days between referral and appointment overall by 25% and up to 38%, depending on the condition. The technology
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says health authorities in B.C. gave out about $393 million worth of contracts to private clinics to provide surgeries and medical imaging over the past six years, with a 57% surge in annual payments
A training program for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) aimed at putting more ambulances on N.B. roads will begin this fall. Ambulances on non-urgent transfers will be staffed with one EMT and one paramedic, freeing up the second paramedic for
A report from Statistics Canada projects Canada's population could reach 47 million in 2043 and 56 million by 2068 under a medium-growth scenario. Other population projection scenarios say Canada's population could grow to anywhere between 44 million
The study found half of young adult cancer survivors who were six or more years post-treatment showed significantly worse mental health compared to 9% of their peers without cancer. Other findings include: One in two young adult cancer survivors
The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s projections represent an increase of over 65% from 2020. The report predicts that by 2050, the number of people with dementia and the number of caregivers will nearly triple. Unless measures are taken to reduce the
It seems Canadians are having considerably more difficulty in accessing healthcare. The Angus Reid survey found the four Atlantic Provinces, combined with B.C., Sask. and Ont. all had over 60% of respondents saying they faced challenges seeking the
Health P.E.I. has been working with Skip the Waiting Room to offer the platform to book medical services such as vaccinations and COVID-19 tests. The platform will now allow people to find available appointments and schedule blood collection and
The Vaughan Chair in regional economics at UNB believes the job shortage is a result of policies introduced in the 80s and 90s aimed at cutting healthcare costs. On the nursing side, he adds, the pandemic increased workloads, leading to high rates of