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Ontario in 'full support' of feds' national healthcare data push
The province says it will continue to work with other provinces and territories to get support for a national healthcare data system because if performance isn't measured, gaps in care can't be identified and addressed.
Health workers are facing record levels of violence
The Fraser Health authority issued a record 2,370 “Code Whites” across 14 facilities in the 2021-22 fiscal year, more than triple the number of calls from 2014-15.

B.C.’s new family doctor payment model takes aim at ‘crisis’ in primary care

More than 1,000 family doctors have so far signed onto British Columbia’s new compensation model, the health minister said as the plan came into effect Wednesday.
Liberals table bill delaying medically assisted dying expansion to March 2024

Justice Minister David Lametti introduced the bill seeking to delay extending the eligibility until March 17, 2024.
Alcohol-related healthcare visits in Ontario spiked during pandemic: study

Lead author and Ottawa Hospital family physician Dr. Daniel Myran said the data, collected between March 2020 and May 2021, also show a 6% increase in hospitalizations.
Manitoba removes M3P special status requirement for physicians

After the change, set to take place next month, pharmacists will only need to check the CPSM registered members list to confirm two pieces of information.
Classes for medical learners on pause as Memorial University faculty go on strike

Medical students have some, but not all, sessions paused due to faculty association's labour action.
U.S. surveillance system flags possible safety signal for Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine and stroke risk

Health Canada and other international regulatory agencies have not observed an elevated risk of stroke or any signals.
Former Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, says Dr. Hinshaw joins on a six-month contract while the province’s permanent deputy health officer is on temporary assignment.
Nova Scotia signs $365 million, 10-year contract for digital medical record system

The “One Person One Record” system will start rolling out in two years at hospitals and other medical facilities in Nova Scotia.

Ontario in 'full support' of feds' national healthcare data push

Health workers are facing record levels of violence

B.C.’s new family doctor payment model takes aim at ‘crisis’ in primary care

Liberals table bill delaying medically assisted dying expansion to March 2024

Alcohol-related healthcare visits in Ontario spiked during pandemic: study

Manitoba removes M3P special status requirement for physicians

Classes for medical learners on pause as Memorial University faculty go on strike

U.S. surveillance system flags possible safety signal for Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine and stroke risk

Former Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

Nova Scotia signs $365 million, 10-year contract for digital medical record system