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Ottawa increased its development and humanitarian spending during the pandemic, in part to restore stalled progress on fighting major illnesses such as AIDS and tuberculosis as governments turned their attention to COVID-19. The United States radically cut back its aid spending this year.

Dr. Wael Saber will tell you that patients visiting the access clinic at the Charlotte County Wellness Centre—a clinic specifically designed to divert patients from the emergency room—have pleaded with him to become their full-time doctor.

In between the usual deep-fried options, industry observers anticipate more offerings that come in smaller portions, pack nutrients like protein or fibre and check enough boxes to be considered healthy.

A new analysis suggests healthcare systems could benefit greatly with the introduction of a medical student resident assistant role—a paid assistantship program to bridge the gap between medical school graduates and young physicians.

CMA providing a resource for Canadian doctors about the recommendations.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) has stayed the policy on an 'interim interim' basis, while future resident hopefuls wait to hear whether they should proceed with their applications.

‘There was an enormous amount of labour that we had to go through just to help the public—and then we didn’t even get to do it,’ says RxA president.

The Nunatsiavut government and the province’s health authority issued a statement Thursday saying officials are contact tracing to identify cases and limit the spread of the disease.