Healthcare

The province says these organizations will handle regional planning, funding agreements, reporting and coordination.

The province says it will simplify prescription renewals after patients and pharmacists reported problems with the new system.

The federal agency said the order is part of a broader effort to modernize Canada’s drug approval system and improve access to medicines.

Dr. Robert Dickson recounts a case of a patient who only sought treatment for his wart upon the insistence of his partner, illustrating the influence of others in seeking medical advice—even when the problem is not a significant concern to the patient

Recent research shows tiny particles from wildfire smoke—known as PM2.5, fine particulate matter—are so small they can travel deep into the lungs. But they don’t always end their journey there.

The simplest way to ease this pain is to go touch grass—that is, limit phone time or take short breaks in between scrolling spurts.

OMA prez argues: Ontario’s healthcare system must be co-designed by doctors—for doctors.

Tech isn’t the bottleneck in Canada’s fragmented health data landscape. It’s the lack of political will, mandated standards and aligned incentives.