The study suggests the country can do more to improve access to seniors’ care and overall equity in the health system. It found that most provinces exceed the international average in care process, which includes factors such as coordination across
By the end of July, B.C. patients will no longer have to wait to see their doctors for diagnostic imaging results as they’ll be available on the provincial Health Gateway website. Reports will be published seven days after they’re finalized
The NHS says 900,000 will become eligible for a shingles vaccination as of Sept. Anyone severely immunosuppressed and over 50 will be able to get two doses of the Shingrix vaccine. Currently the vaccine is only available to those over 70. As of Sept
The study found there doesn’t seem to be an alteration in a kid’s IQ or intellectual ability because of concussions. Those in the study were generally not hospitalized, nor did they have any signs of injury with imaging of the brain. Researchers say
The Canadian Cancer Society is recommending that people stay within existing daily limits of aspartame consumption and encouraging more studies on the artificial sweetener after the WHO deemed it possibly carcinogenic. The classification means there
Three physician assistants were hired to collaborate with orthopedic surgeons in Halifax and Dartmouth under a three-year pilot project in 2020. Based on the success of the pilot, efforts are underway to recruit four additional orthopedics physician
P.E.I. implemented a province-wide EMR system and most family doctors are using it to manage the treatment of their patients. Two years ago, 70% of island general practitioners were primarily using paper records and the rest were using a virtual
The clinic addresses gaps in care for patients with skin conditions and diverse skin types. As one of the first in Canada, the clinic focuses on improving access to care and providing up-to-date treatments for patients with non-Caucasian skin types
The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer are calling for better data collection, including on race, ethnicity and end-of-life care, to improve cancer outcomes across the country. A report states other gaps in the data
A Vancouver family physician says Canada should consider this approach since nearly half of people who died from drug poisonings in the country last year had illegal stimulants in their system. Growing evidence supports prescribing psychostimulants