Family believes Nova Scotia's new medical records system played part in baby's death
  • Mar 02, 2026

Family believes Nova Scotia's new medical records system played part in baby's death

  • CBC News
CDC acting director Bhattacharya backs use of measles vaccine
  • Mar 02, 2026

CDC acting director Bhattacharya backs use of measles vaccine

  • Reuters
Alberta's flu season is now the deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action
  • Mar 02, 2026

Alberta's flu season is now the deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action

  • CBC News
Some US States Move to Limit Access to HIV Treatment
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  • Mar 02, 2026

Some US States Move to Limit Access to HIV Treatment

  • The New York Times
Health-care 'improvements' to be announced in southern Alberta
  • Mar 02, 2026

Health-care 'improvements' to be announced in southern Alberta

  • CTV News

CMA Central

Outspoken health advocate Joss Reimer talks about finding ‘common ground’ with government as she becomes Canada’s top doctor
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  • Mar 02, 2026

Outspoken health advocate Joss Reimer talks about finding ‘common ground’ with government as she becomes Canada’s top doctor

  • The Hill Times
Survivors call on Ottawa to pass bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization
  • Feb 27, 2026

Survivors call on Ottawa to pass bill to criminalize forced or coerced sterilization

  • The Canadian Press
Canadians’ ease of access to primary care depends on where you live: survey
  • Feb 25, 2026

Canadians’ ease of access to primary care depends on where you live: survey

  • Global News
CMA congratulates Dr. Joss Reimer, Canada’s new Chief Public Health Officer
  • Feb 23, 2026

CMA congratulates Dr. Joss Reimer, Canada’s new Chief Public Health Officer

  • Canadian Medical Association

Opinions

Refugee benefits a better deal than our healthcare
  • Mar 02, 2026

Refugee benefits a better deal than our healthcare

  • Penticton Herald
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  • Dan Albas
There's too much red tape in Canadian health care
  • Feb 27, 2026

There's too much red tape in Canadian health care

  • Healthing
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  • Margot Burnell and Corinne Pohlmann
We need to improve virtual health care for the disabled – especially in winter
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  • Feb 27, 2026

We need to improve virtual health care for the disabled – especially in winter

  • The Globe and Mail
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  • Jessica Slice
Patients not showing up for medical appointments is putting a strain on our health care system
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  • Feb 26, 2026

Patients not showing up for medical appointments is putting a strain on our health care system

  • The Globe and Mail
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  • Shannon Moneo
The AI we get may not be the AI we need: Why physician-led governance is essential
  • Feb 26, 2026

The AI we get may not be the AI we need: Why physician-led governance is essential

  • Healthy Debate
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  • Jane Purvis, Chandi Chandrasena
The challenge of whether to fund promising new drugs
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  • Feb 26, 2026

The challenge of whether to fund promising new drugs

  • The Globe and Mail
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  • Andre Picard

News

Artificial intelligence could reduce emergency room mental health visits at CHEO
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  • Mar 02, 2026

Artificial intelligence could reduce emergency room mental health visits at CHEO

  • Ottawa Citizen
Why new doctors aren't specializing in infectious diseases
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  • Mar 02, 2026

Why new doctors aren't specializing in infectious diseases

  • Axios
Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes
  • Mar 02, 2026

Health Canada approves Ozempic to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes

  • CISION
Outspoken health advocate Joss Reimer talks about finding ‘common ground’ with government as she becomes Canada’s top doctor
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  • Mar 02, 2026

Outspoken health advocate Joss Reimer talks about finding ‘common ground’ with government as she becomes Canada’s top doctor

  • The Hill Times
Will it save dogs or impede key health research? Two views of Ontario's Bill 75
  • Mar 02, 2026

Will it save dogs or impede key health research? Two views of Ontario's Bill 75

  • CBC News
'Doctors dismissed my endometriosis as anxiety'
  • Mar 02, 2026

'Doctors dismissed my endometriosis as anxiety'

  • BBC News
As measles spreads in South Carolina, RFK Jr's allies work to gut vaccine laws
  • Mar 02, 2026

As measles spreads in South Carolina, RFK Jr's allies work to gut vaccine laws

  • The Guardian
Ivermectin takes off among cancer patients : NPR
  • Mar 02, 2026

Ivermectin takes off among cancer patients : NPR
A swine flu case to keep tabs on
  • Mar 02, 2026

A swine flu case to keep tabs on

  • STAT
Family doctor resigns, cites frustrations with Health P.E.I.
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  • Mar 02, 2026

Family doctor resigns, cites frustrations with Health P.E.I.

  • Saltwire
Ottawa says provinces should pay for nurse practitioners, gives one-year grace before penalties
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  • Mar 02, 2026

Ottawa says provinces should pay for nurse practitioners, gives one-year grace before penalties

  • The Globe and Mail
Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds
  • Mar 01, 2026

Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds

  • The Guardian

Podcasts

Myth or Medicine with Nick Tsergas
  • Feb 26, 2026

Myth or Medicine with Nick Tsergas

  • Toronto Today
The deadly impacts of Canada's lack of race-based health data
  • Feb 26, 2026

The deadly impacts of Canada's lack of race-based health data

  • The Big Story
The Man Flu
  • Feb 26, 2026

The Man Flu

  • The Body of Evidence
Think It’s Not Your Heart? Think Again.
  • Feb 26, 2026

Think It’s Not Your Heart? Think Again.

  • The Doc Talk Podcast
Why were toxic drug deaths in B.C. down 21% in 2025?
  • Mar 01, 2026

Why were toxic drug deaths in B.C. down 21% in 2025?

  • CBC News
Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork
  • Mar 01, 2026

Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork

  • CTV News
Ontario's Family Health Teams sound alarm over staffing crisis fuelled by wage freeze
  • Mar 01, 2026

Ontario's Family Health Teams sound alarm over staffing crisis fuelled by wage freeze

  • CTV News
The number of Ontarians over 80 is about to surge. Advocates say the Ford government needs a strategy
  • Mar 01, 2026

The number of Ontarians over 80 is about to surge. Advocates say the Ford government needs a strategy

  • Toronto Star
Failed asylum-seeker motion shows Conservatives 'smelled blood in the water' with minister, immigration as wedge issue, say politicos
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  • Mar 01, 2026

Failed asylum-seeker motion shows Conservatives 'smelled blood in the water' with minister, immigration as wedge issue, say politicos

  • The Hill Times
Wellness peptide craze: why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
  • Feb 28, 2026

Wellness peptide craze: why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'

  • BBC News
Canada's Drug Agency recommends new Alzheimer's drug not be publicly funded
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  • Feb 28, 2026

Canada's Drug Agency recommends new Alzheimer's drug not be publicly funded

  • Ottawa Citizen
Researchers praise 'stunning' results of new prostate cancer treatment
  • Feb 28, 2026

Researchers praise 'stunning' results of new prostate cancer treatment

  • The Guardian
Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025: Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
  • Feb 28, 2026

Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025: Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

  • Government of Canada
C.B.S. man slams freezing conditions, drafty windows at St. Clare's hospital
  • Feb 28, 2026

C.B.S. man slams freezing conditions, drafty windows at St. Clare's hospital

  • CBC News
Virtual Hallway speeds up referral process and shortens patient wait times
  • Feb 28, 2026

Virtual Hallway speeds up referral process and shortens patient wait times

  • CTV News
'Viruses don't know borders': US' anti-vaccine rhetoric will impact global measles crisis
  • Feb 28, 2026

'Viruses don't know borders': US' anti-vaccine rhetoric will impact global measles crisis

  • The Guardian
3 more P.E.I. doctors closing their practices, leaving thousands without a physician
  • Feb 28, 2026

3 more P.E.I. doctors closing their practices, leaving thousands without a physician

  • CBC News
Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region
  • Feb 28, 2026

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region

  • CBC News
New policy adding nurse practitioners to public health-care plans will go ahead April 1st
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  • Feb 27, 2026

New policy adding nurse practitioners to public health-care plans will go ahead April 1st

  • The Hill Times
What does healthcare coverage for newcomers actually cost Alberta?
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  • Feb 27, 2026

What does healthcare coverage for newcomers actually cost Alberta?

  • The Globe and Mail
Canada is trying to cut overuse of antipsychotics in long-term care homes. But the rate is still high
  • Feb 27, 2026

Canada is trying to cut overuse of antipsychotics in long-term care homes. But the rate is still high

  • CBC News
Legal challenge over uranium waste in Elliot Lake homes ends as nuclear regulator denies jurisdiction
  • Feb 27, 2026

Legal challenge over uranium waste in Elliot Lake homes ends as nuclear regulator denies jurisdiction
AI minister says OpenAI still not doing enough in wake of B.C. shooting, will meet CEO Altman
  • Feb 27, 2026

AI minister says OpenAI still not doing enough in wake of B.C. shooting, will meet CEO Altman

  • CBC News
Refugee and immigrant children less likely to go to hospital emergency for minor issues
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  • Feb 27, 2026

Refugee and immigrant children less likely to go to hospital emergency for minor issues

  • Ottawa Citizen
Do 'forever chemicals' age men faster? Experts urge caution on new study
  • Feb 27, 2026

Do 'forever chemicals' age men faster? Experts urge caution on new study

  • Global News
Nova Scotia Menopause Centre of Excellence will be the first in Canada
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  • Feb 27, 2026

Nova Scotia Menopause Centre of Excellence will be the first in Canada

  • Saltwire
College of Family Physicians of Canada calls on Ottawa to increase support for family doctors
  • Feb 27, 2026

College of Family Physicians of Canada calls on Ottawa to increase support for family doctors

  • CBC News
As literacy rates lag, a U.S. pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
  • Feb 27, 2026

As literacy rates lag, a U.S. pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability

  • CTV News
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