Vitalité’s latest quarterly report shows it has a critical shortage of pathologists in several of its health zones. Of the seven vacancies, the Edmundston and Campbellton regions each have two, while the Bathurst region has three. Some of the
The CMA released targets it says governments can use to drive health system improvements. The association believes these targets are key to turning healthcare systems around. They call for: Eliminating hospital ER closures within three years
The Learn and Stay Grant program at CTS Canadian Career College sees the government paying tuition for nursing and paramedic students, as well as the cost of books and other supplies. In return, students must agree to stay and work in underserved
Two UBC students developed the Lifegiver Box to reduce harm against Indigenous people and empower them to have autonomy over their healthcare. Consultations were held with the FNHA and Indigenous groups to determine what would be included in the
University of Cambridge researchers say an active lifestyle has a direct correlation to the overall quality of life for those over the age of 60. The study says older people who maintain an active routine and engage in regular physical activity
The Canadian Climate Institute analysis found that extreme heat could kill 1,370 people and send 6,000 to hospital each year in B.C. by 2030 if the province doesn’t adapt its essential infrastructure. Intense heat waves could also cost the province
The Tulane University study claims extended isolation has a stronger influence than depression, smoking, physical activity and diet on diabetics. Researchers noted that lonely diabetics are 11% to 26% more prone to cardiovascular disease as opposed
The strategy has eight priorities with specific actions to achieve four goals in Canada: Ensuring equitable access to quality cancer care; Reducing cancer diagnoses; Increasing cancer survivorship; and Improving quality of life for people affected by
A dozen patient medical homes are up and running or in the developing stages on P.E.I., though Health P.E.I. says they’re not taking on new patients because they’re already full practices. The patient medical homes include at least one doctor and a
The organizations say that as understandings of gender and sexuality have become more advanced, health record systems haven't kept up. They’re asking Health Canada to create more data fields to capture the spectrum of gender and sexual identities