Health Policy News

Comparing the parties’ healthcare promises ahead of B.C.’s election
What’s getting promised (and what’s getting ignored) as British Columbians get set to head to the polls?
With pharmacare through the Senate, Trudeau calls on premiers to start cutting deals
The pharmacare bill passed the Senate without amendments Thursday, and received royal assent shortly after.

Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

The Conservative leader said earlier this summer he was open to the idea, but needed to study the issue more closely.
Manitoba government lowers age for self-referral breast cancer screening

Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the minimum age for self-referrals will drop to 40 by December 2026.
Manitoba sees record physician shortage improve

Manitoba saw a record net gain of 133 physicians in 2023 but still second worst in the country for doctors per capita.
Government’s proposed CSR would expand scope for techs

New regulations will give techs more responsibility in dealing with controlled substances.
Alberta makes tentative deal with resident physicians that includes wage hikes

The parties of the deal have also agreed to conduct a comprehensive review to evaluate on-call requirements.
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck announces plan for stressed emergency rooms

She says the Saskatchewan Party’s Scott Moe has refused to admit there’s a problem and that it’s time for change.
Updated CMA recommendations on private care soften language, but maintains opposition to fees for primary care

The CEO of Maple says he’s ‘extremely disappointed’ with the new recommendations.
New program to see foreign doctors’ skills assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients

Premier Tim Houston announced Tuesday that a new Halifax-based clinic will assess the skills of international medical graduates while the foreign recruits provide primary care to about 2,500 patients.

Comparing the parties’ healthcare promises ahead of B.C.’s election

With pharmacare through the Senate, Trudeau calls on premiers to start cutting deals

Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

Manitoba government lowers age for self-referral breast cancer screening

Manitoba sees record physician shortage improve

Government’s proposed CSR would expand scope for techs

Alberta makes tentative deal with resident physicians that includes wage hikes

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck announces plan for stressed emergency rooms

Updated CMA recommendations on private care soften language, but maintains opposition to fees for primary care

New program to see foreign doctors’ skills assessed while they care for Nova Scotia patients