What Canada’s 2026 federal budget means for healthcare
  • Nov 06, 2026

What Canada’s 2026 federal budget means for healthcare

  • Canada Healthwatch
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is working. Now let’s make it even better.
  • Nov 06, 2026

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is working. Now let’s make it even better.

  • CHW Perspective
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  • Wendy Wells
Having a female doctor leads to better health outcomes. Why aren’t we learning from them?
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  • Nov 06, 2026

Having a female doctor leads to better health outcomes. Why aren’t we learning from them?

  • Globe and Mail
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  • JILLIAN HORTON
All infants should be vaccinated against Hep B, immunization advisory committee says
  • Nov 06, 2026

All infants should be vaccinated against Hep B, immunization advisory committee says

  • CTV News
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  • Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press
Moderna’s newest combo vaccine approved by Health Canada
  • Nov 06, 2026

Moderna’s newest combo vaccine approved by Health Canada

  • CTV News
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  • Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press

CMA Central

Federal budget makes positive steps, but long-term plan for health care still lacking: Canada’s doctors
  • Nov 06, 2026

Federal budget makes positive steps, but long-term plan for health care still lacking: Canada’s doctors

  • Canadian Medical Association
Smart investments can protect health and the environment: Lancet report
  • Nov 06, 2026

Smart investments can protect health and the environment: Lancet report

  • Canadian Medical Association
Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says
  • Oct 29, 2026

Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says

  • CBC News
STATEMENT: Canada’s doctors stand with Albertans in support of the Canada Health Act
  • Oct 26, 2026

STATEMENT: Canada’s doctors stand with Albertans in support of the Canada Health Act

  • Canadian Medical Association

Opinions

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is working. Now let’s make it even better.
  • Nov 06, 2026

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is working. Now let’s make it even better.

  • CHW Perspective
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  • Wendy Wells
Having a female doctor leads to better health outcomes. Why aren’t we learning from them?
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  • Nov 06, 2026

Having a female doctor leads to better health outcomes. Why aren’t we learning from them?

  • Globe and Mail
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  • JILLIAN HORTON
Canada can’t afford to keep lower-cost medicines off the market
  • Nov 05, 2026

Canada can’t afford to keep lower-cost medicines off the market

  • National Newswatch
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  • Jim Keon
Private for-profit hospitals are part of the solution to Canada’s health-care woes
  • Nov 04, 2026

Private for-profit hospitals are part of the solution to Canada’s health-care woes

  • CHW Perspective
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  • Nadeem Esmail and Mackenzie Moir
Being connected to primary care is not care – but it’s a start
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  • Nov 04, 2026

Being connected to primary care is not care – but it’s a start

  • Globe and Mail
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  • Andre Picard
Canada Needs to Stop Flip-Flopping on Toxic Drug Policy
  • Nov 03, 2026

Canada Needs to Stop Flip-Flopping on Toxic Drug Policy

  • The Tyee
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  • Mohammad Karamouzian and Thomas Kerr

News

Smart investments can protect health and the environment: Lancet report
  • Nov 06, 2026

Smart investments can protect health and the environment: Lancet report

  • Canadian Medical Association
Federal budget makes positive steps, but long-term plan for health care still lacking: Canada’s doctors
  • Nov 06, 2026

Federal budget makes positive steps, but long-term plan for health care still lacking: Canada’s doctors

  • Canadian Medical Association
Carney's new budget aims to end homelessness in 10 years
  • Nov 05, 2026

Carney's new budget aims to end homelessness in 10 years

  • CBC News
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  • Sophia Laporte
Feds commit $32B to close First Nations infrastructure gap, $3B for health services
  • Nov 05, 2026

Feds commit $32B to close First Nations infrastructure gap, $3B for health services

  • CTV News
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  • Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press
Budget gives no boost in health-care funding to provinces warning of ‘fiscal cliff’
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  • Nov 05, 2026

Budget gives no boost in health-care funding to provinces warning of ‘fiscal cliff’

  • Toronto Star
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  • Raisa Patel
The Ford government sent this doctor a letter over the ‘high number’ of days he worked. He wants an apology
  • Nov 05, 2026

The Ford government sent this doctor a letter over the ‘high number’ of days he worked. He wants an apology

  • CTV News
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  • Jermaine Wilson and Heather Wright
British health-care worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to U.K., document shows
  • Nov 05, 2026

British health-care worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to U.K., document shows

  • CTV News
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  • Reuters
Pediatrician accused of uploading illicit video of young girl remained licensed for months
  • Nov 05, 2026

Pediatrician accused of uploading illicit video of young girl remained licensed for months

  • CBC News
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  • Aloysius Wong, Idil Mussa, Brenda Witmer and Marnie Luke
This woman defied lethal cancer. Can mRNA vaccines make that possible for others?
  • Nov 05, 2026

This woman defied lethal cancer. Can mRNA vaccines make that possible for others?

  • npr
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  • Yuki Noguchi
How augmented reality is helping patients stay motivated for physiotherapy
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  • Nov 05, 2026

How augmented reality is helping patients stay motivated for physiotherapy

  • Globe and Mail
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  • Kalyani Vittala
Quebec calls for an increase in health transfers from Canada
  • Nov 05, 2026

Quebec calls for an increase in health transfers from Canada

  • CTV News
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  • The Canadian Press
Quebec 811 launches AI assistant in push to reduce wait times
  • Nov 05, 2026

Quebec 811 launches AI assistant in push to reduce wait times

  • CTV News
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  • Robin Della Corte

Podcasts

Dr. Sarah Funnell on leading family medicine through listening and collaborative teaching
  • Nov 05, 2026

Dr. Sarah Funnell on leading family medicine through listening and collaborative teaching

  • Family Medicine Matters
A ‘massive change’ in Canadian health care
  • Oct 30, 2026

A ‘massive change’ in Canadian health care

  • White Coat, Black Art
Ketamine and mental health: Fact vs. fiction
  • Oct 30, 2026

Ketamine and mental health: Fact vs. fiction

  • The Dose
What does the latest research say about the benefits of GLP-1 drugs?
  • Oct 27, 2026

What does the latest research say about the benefits of GLP-1 drugs?

  • The Dose
Court certifies class action alleging negligence at LTC home led to COVID-19 deaths
  • Nov 05, 2026

Court certifies class action alleging negligence at LTC home led to COVID-19 deaths

  • CTV News
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  • Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press
Unmanaged menopause symptoms cost Canada's economy $3.5B, experts tell MPs
  • Nov 05, 2026

Unmanaged menopause symptoms cost Canada's economy $3.5B, experts tell MPs

  • CBC News
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  • Sophia Laporte
1 in 3 young people in Canada have faced dating violence, pediatricians warn
  • Nov 05, 2026

1 in 3 young people in Canada have faced dating violence, pediatricians warn

  • CBC News
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  • Lauren Pelley
Public Health Agency says 10 of 14 stockpile reforms complete, but experts question readiness for next national emergency
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  • Nov 04, 2026

Public Health Agency says 10 of 14 stockpile reforms complete, but experts question readiness for next national emergency

  • Hill Times
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  • MZWANDILE PONCANA
Northwest Territories’ health system offers lessons for Canada
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  • Nov 04, 2026

Northwest Territories’ health system offers lessons for Canada

  • Canadian Affairs
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  • Alexandra Keeler
Canada confronts challenges as global race for health innovation accelerates
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  • Nov 04, 2026

Canada confronts challenges as global race for health innovation accelerates

  • Globe and Mail
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  • Sarah Laing
‘A nice achievement’: Ottawa man marks 500th donation to Canadian Blood Services
  • Nov 04, 2026

‘A nice achievement’: Ottawa man marks 500th donation to Canadian Blood Services

  • CTV News
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  • Kimberley Johnson
Eye surgeons balk at Alberta's plan to expand scope of duties for optometrists
  • Nov 04, 2026

Eye surgeons balk at Alberta's plan to expand scope of duties for optometrists

  • CTV News
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  • The Canadian Press
A runner died in the New York City Marathon. Have the risks changed as more people race?
  • Nov 04, 2026

A runner died in the New York City Marathon. Have the risks changed as more people race?

  • CBC News
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  • Natalie Stechyson
Ontarians look to social media for medical specialists because of long waits, association says
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  • Nov 04, 2026

Ontarians look to social media for medical specialists because of long waits, association says

  • Globe and Mail
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  • TU THANH HA
Early stage Alzheimer’s treatments need government action for success
  • Nov 04, 2026

Early stage Alzheimer’s treatments need government action for success

  • Global News
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  • Sean Previl
Junk food may be giving us brain damage, from ‘silent strokes’ to higher dementia risk
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  • Nov 04, 2026

Junk food may be giving us brain damage, from ‘silent strokes’ to higher dementia risk

  • Toronto Star
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  • Kevin Jiang
How menopause symptoms affects women and the economy, according to our experts
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  • Nov 04, 2026

How menopause symptoms affects women and the economy, according to our experts

  • Globe and Mail
Public menopause care is scarce, and private care is costly. Canadians pay either way
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  • Nov 04, 2026

Public menopause care is scarce, and private care is costly. Canadians pay either way

  • Globe and Mail
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  • Tavia Grant
Ottawa Hospital receives record-breaking $50 million donation
  • Nov 04, 2026

Ottawa Hospital receives record-breaking $50 million donation

  • CTV News
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  • Josh Pringle
Ontario couple hit with $60,000 hospital bill despite having travel insurance
  • Nov 04, 2026

Ontario couple hit with $60,000 hospital bill despite having travel insurance

  • CTV News
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  • Pat Foran
Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years
  • Nov 03, 2026

Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years

  • CTV News
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  • The Associated Press
Influenza activity in Ontario gradually ticking up, but data shows current flu shot a ‘really good match’
  • Nov 03, 2026

Influenza activity in Ontario gradually ticking up, but data shows current flu shot a ‘really good match’

  • CTV News
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  • Phil Tsekouras
Cheap version of HIV-prevention shot raising hope in low-income countries
  • Nov 03, 2026

Cheap version of HIV-prevention shot raising hope in low-income countries

  • CBC News
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  • The Associated Press
Ottawa wants us all to have emergency supplies for 3 days. The good news is, that number hasn't changed
  • Nov 03, 2026

Ottawa wants us all to have emergency supplies for 3 days. The good news is, that number hasn't changed

  • CBC News
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  • Kevin Maimann
Snapchat reaches settlement in case after teens allege platform designed to be addictive
  • Nov 02, 2026

Snapchat reaches settlement in case after teens allege platform designed to be addictive

  • CBC News
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  • Thomson Reuters
Ontario doctors call for reform, central intake, on access to specialized care
  • Nov 02, 2026

Ontario doctors call for reform, central intake, on access to specialized care

  • CTV News
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  • Liam Casey, The Canadian Press
Washington reports first U.S. bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low
  • Nov 02, 2026

Washington reports first U.S. bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

  • CTV News
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  • Brenda Goodman, CNN
Former MAID committee co-chair Powlowski ‘happy’ with feds’ plan to avoid mental health expansion as Senators review leak of committee’s spring report
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  • Nov 02, 2026

Former MAID committee co-chair Powlowski ‘happy’ with feds’ plan to avoid mental health expansion as Senators review leak of committee’s spring report

  • Hill Times
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  • Tessie Sanci
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