Canada health care

In the midst of a family doctor shortage across the country, half of Canadians do not have a primary care physician or have difficulty securing a timely appointment with their current one, according to a recent survey. The survey,…

In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient’s illness, they first try to get a sense of the person’s health. They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather whatever details they can.That way, they’ll…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of a British Columbia law intended to preserve public health care…

Canada’s premiers say they are ready to move forward with negotiations on Ottawa’s bilateral health deals, but they are also calling for a formal review process for future health funding talks. The review process they are asking for…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 13, 2023 5:01 pm…

The federal government is making clear it does not want provinces and territories to use the billions of dollars in new federal health-care funding it proposed last week for private health facilities. Yet Intergovernmental Affairs…

As federal officials begin negotiations with the provinces on Ottawa’s multi-billion health funding offer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s time provinces and territories “step up” and use more of their own surplus budget…

Major gaps in the way health information is used in Canada means practitioners are often “flying blind” when caring for patients – a stark reality that can lead to poor health outcomes, avoidable deaths and inefficient use of…

Ontario’s premier and health minister say the province will accept any new spending and investments on health care from the federal government, but they are concerned about the timelines of the funding being offered by Ottawa. Premier…