A study shows newcomers are also much less likely to seek assistance for their mental health challenges. The report found that up to 20% of newcomers reported high levels of depression; the figure is 14% for non-newcomers. Up to 27% of newcomers
The program will pair seniors with professionals to help them live and age at home. The N.S. government will invest $2 million in the CAPABLE project which will be available in three communities: Kings County, the Halifax peninsula and the Preston
Building on the success of COVID-19 vaccination clinics catering specifically to Black Nova Scotians, Black health and wellness clinics are being held across the province that aim to break down racial health inequities. The pop-up clinics offer
Passing a "Canada Pharmacare Act" in 2023 to set up a framework for the drug plan was part of the two-party agreement meant to provide the minority Liberal government parliamentary stability until 2025. While talks remain constructive on following
The MRI scanner will cost Sask. $2.4 million and should increase capacity by around 5,000 patients over the next two years. The province says using an MRI is becoming increasingly important in the diagnosis and assessment of conditions including
Up to 53 Surrey Memorial Hospital patients will be moved to a transitional housing facility run by Fraser Health to free up hospital beds. The facility is a first in B.C., created in response to chronic overcrowding at the hospital, although the
The Healthy.io early detection device will initially be sent to 30,000 patients considered most at risk for kidney disease. The device could detect 1,300 cases of undiagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) over the coming months, as well as stopping
The proposal is inspired by a New Zealand policy. Health experts say the policy merits a close look by Health Canada and the Mental Health and Addictions Minister as it could prevent the development of another generation of nicotine addicts. Tobacco
More than one million people are waiting to see a specialist, 1.4 million residents are waiting for diagnostic care and 631,000 are waiting for surgeries. Since several provinces didn’t provide complete data, the total is estimated to be closer to 5
A study shows compared to patients who had a virtual visit with their own family doctor, those who received virtual care from a doctor outside of their family care team were 66% more likely to visit the ER within seven days. Research also shows