The 988 helpline, led by CAMH, was rolled out across the country on Nov. 30. The centre didn’t have data available on how many of those calls and texts required emergency services to intervene. The hotline provides a round-the-clock toll-free texting
The recommendation says people aged 65 and older, residents of LTC homes and seniors living in other congregate settings may get another shot of the vaccine targeting the XBB.1.5 variant. Children and adults aged six months and older who are
The goal is to bring down long waits for elective care. A cloud-based platform links recently-retired doctors - who still hold a licence to practice - with secondary care providers who need help with their waiting lists. Providers upload the activity
Medavie Health Services New Brunswick, which operates the N.B. Health Link system, calls the model the next best thing to having a family doctor. It’s also rejecting suggestions from the New Brunswick Medical Society that its system is luring doctors
The survey will allow the government to better understand potential financial barriers people can face when accessing prescription contraceptives. The questions will look at how to make it easier to access contraceptives and what kinds of
A 2022 survey found one-quarter of Canadians spent 20 hours or more per week using the Internet, compared to 21% in 2018. Canadians reported their online activities sometimes made them feel anxious, depressed or envious of the lives of others (22%)
Health Minister Bruce Fitch says contrary to statements made in news reports, the Department of Health never deemed invalid the plan for all outpatient blood samples to be shipped to Fredericton and Bathurst for testing and for the consolidation of
Most Canadians don't think the quality of healthcare in their province is likely to improve, despite federal health accords. Seventy percent worry they won't be able to get good quality medical care if they or a family member need it. Only 17% felt
A Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health survey evaluated publicly funded mental health and substance use healthcare services in Canada based on four categories: access, confidence, satisfaction and effectiveness. Canadians gave
Nearly four out of five Canadians believe the use of psilocybin is an acceptable medical approach to treat existential distress in patients suffering from a serious and incurable disease. Support for psilocybin is higher among respondents who were