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Ontario health minister ‘disappointed’ in feds’ approach to nurse practitioner rules
Ottawa has clarified that nurse practitioner services equivalent to what physicians provide are covered by the Canada Health Act’s requirement that medically necessary services are publicly funded, and gave provinces until April 1 to do so.
Changes may be coming to Canada’s blood safety regime after PHAC announces end of one program
Public Health Agency of Canada cuts funding to Blood Safety Contribution Program as of March 31, but some elements will continue until next year while renewal project takes place.

Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots

‘These technologies have been shown to limit desire for interaction with peers, pushed some young people into sexual conversations and have even recommended suicide to vulnerable youth,’ states the resolution.
NLMA advises physicians to delay signing CorCare agreement with multiple concerns

Key to Newfoundland’s new unified health information system.
Alberta’s Smith says not contacted by RCMP amid police searches during healthcare contract probe

The controversy has been the subject of inquiries by a government-appointed judge, the auditor general and the RCMP.
Ontario to miss federal deadline for publicly funding nurse practitioners

Provinces won’t start incurring penalties for non-compliance until April 2027. Critics and nurse practitioners say Ontario should not wait.
Alberta government moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dying

Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party government introduced a bill that, if passed, would limit medical assistance in dying, better known as MAID, to those likely to die of natural causes within a year.
Alberta health agency makes 16 recommendations in wake of December ER death

In January, Premier Danielle Smith’s government ordered a judge-led inquiry into the death of Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old father of three.
Home visits dropped nearly 30% in Ontario after COVID-19 and physician compensation changes

The researchers say their findings show a ‘structural shift’ in how care is being delivered, but warn that ‘sustained decrease’ in home visits could result in worse health outcomes for older patients.
Manitoba employers to provide free menstrual products

Starting in August, provincially regulated workplaces will have to provide the products, such as pads and tampons, in washrooms or another accessible location, the government announced Monday.

Ontario health minister ‘disappointed’ in feds’ approach to nurse practitioner rules

Changes may be coming to Canada’s blood safety regime after PHAC announces end of one program

Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots

NLMA advises physicians to delay signing CorCare agreement with multiple concerns

Alberta’s Smith says not contacted by RCMP amid police searches during healthcare contract probe

Ontario to miss federal deadline for publicly funding nurse practitioners

Alberta government moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dying

Alberta health agency makes 16 recommendations in wake of December ER death

Home visits dropped nearly 30% in Ontario after COVID-19 and physician compensation changes

Manitoba employers to provide free menstrual products