A survey found 90% of Canadians think pharmacists can address gaps in care caused by the shortage of healthcare providers. When it comes to the health services that pharmacists could provide, Canadians see a larger role when it comes to: Vaccinations
The three panels will focus on: an overall strategy, advice from national and international experts and Indigenous health. Its goals are to improve access, integration, quality of care, a patient-centric focus, all in a culturally-safe and
The study sheds light on how abortion care in Canada evolved. Findings show that: Access to abortion in Canada improved between 2012 and 2019; Approval of abortion pill mifepristone and removal of restrictive regulations around the medication
Health Minister Bruce Fitch revealed the news about the recruitment push during an announcement centred around the province’s efforts to speed up recognition of foreign workers’ professional credentials. While he didn’t provide specifics, he did say
The goal of the Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC) is to support Indigenous pharmacy professionals, while making a positive impact on the lives of all Indigenous Peoples across Canada. The IPPC will build a foundation for anti-racism
The regional health authority plans to share on social media the positive messages its staff receives from patients and clients. As part of the campaign, a website was set up for people to recognize an employee, prompting people to enter the employee
The Text4Support study will investigate the effectiveness of text messages for mental health and addictions clients aged 18 and up who access - or are being discharged from - formal mental health services. Text4Support includes a bank of 180 messages
A study found over 170,000 patients in Ont. lost their family doctors in the first six months of the pandemic, while an Angus Reid survey found six million people in Canada don’t have a family physician. As a result, a group comprised of a family
The rate of reported sexual assault jumped 21% in Alta. last year. The province is now investing one million dollars towards a made-in-Alta. sexual assault DNA forensic evidence collection training program. This project will increase the number of
Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick (DMNB) traditionally accepts 30 medical students. This will increase to 40. The province was paying for those 10 seats to exist at Memorial University in N.L. since 2000. They’ll be moved to Dal starting next fall