The five-year pilot will evaluate whether certain international medical graduates (IMGs) may begin independently practicing faster. Currently, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta’s Practice Readiness Assessment (PRA) consists of two
Its five-year plan includes major investments in recruitment and retention. The strategy lays out 70 total actions under four central pillars: Retain, redesign, recruit and train. The province will create 128 additional seats for its doctor training
The B.C. government will table a new deal for family doctors promising a better compensation model to address rising business costs and to provide physicians with an alternative to the current fee-for-service payment system. Doctors of BC says the
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association's looking to clear away what it deems a financial barrier to therapy - a tax on counselling therapists and psychotherapists’ services, which experts say is unfair. While other mental health
The research found 46% feel unprepared for this stage of life and 54% believe menopause is still a taboo subject. Despite menopause affecting 50% of the population, a remarkable four in 10 women reported feeling alone through their menopause
Mental health-related incidents such as suicide remained relatively stable or declined, counter to claims that mental health-related incidents increased. Simon Fraser University's findings suggest the change in social behaviour that reduced
Those with mild mental health or substance use concerns can call a free provincial peer support line to speak with someone who can relate to their experience. The peer supporters provide social and emotional support, reassurance and encouragement for
Over the study period, rehospitalization rates for adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause readmission rates were significantly higher for women (25% for women vs. 21% for men). Researchers say this underscores the need for ongoing efforts to
Simon Fraser University’s Circle Innovation makes a case for policymakers to design programs tailored to personality types rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. It examined the effects of lifestyle activities on the cognitive health of adults
The funding will support the mental wellness of young people from Indigenous, Black, newcomer and underserved communities, including those in rural and remote regions. The programs that’ll expand are: Weaving Threads, which reaches Ont. Indigenous