• Feb 21, 2026

The Health Minister said much last week

  • CHW Insights
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  • Nick Tsergas
'You need a doctor? Sign this NDA': Canadians decry Cancun hotel's response to gastro outbreak
  • Feb 20, 2026

'You need a doctor? Sign this NDA': Canadians decry Cancun hotel's response to gastro outbreak

  • CTV News
Canada names its new chief public health officer
  • Feb 20, 2026

Canada names its new chief public health officer

  • CTV News
More than 1,000 Quebec doctors left public sector; advocates blame Bill 83, resources shortages
  • Feb 20, 2026

More than 1,000 Quebec doctors left public sector; advocates blame Bill 83, resources shortages

  • CTV News
Ontarians without a family doctor at higher risk of death, study finds
  • Feb 20, 2026

Ontarians without a family doctor at higher risk of death, study finds

  • Global News
Wood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study finds
  • Feb 20, 2026

Wood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study finds

  • The Guardian
Quebec justice minister withdraws article on abortion rights in constitution bill
  • Feb 20, 2026

Quebec justice minister withdraws article on abortion rights in constitution bill

  • CTV News
  • Feb 20, 2026

BC Halts Construction of Seven Long-Term Care Facilities

  • The Tyee
Grail shares plummet after UK study raises doubts over cancer test's prospects
  • Feb 20, 2026

Grail shares plummet after UK study raises doubts over cancer test's prospects

  • Reuters
St. Boniface Hospital receives grey list designation: Manitoba Nurses Union
  • Feb 20, 2026

St. Boniface Hospital receives grey list designation: Manitoba Nurses Union

  • CTV News
'What are they hiding?': Okanagan mom denied son's medical records after his suicide
  • Feb 20, 2026

'What are they hiding?': Okanagan mom denied son's medical records after his suicide

  • Global News
Kemptville won't have to close its ER department after all
  • Feb 20, 2026

Kemptville won't have to close its ER department after all

  • Ottawa Citizen
  • Feb 20, 2026

Health-Care Workers 'Snooped' Records of Lapu-Lapu Victims

  • The Tyee
Could saliva tests become the future of diagnosis?
  • Feb 20, 2026

Could saliva tests become the future of diagnosis?
Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack
  • Feb 20, 2026

Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack

  • Associated Press
HIV infection linked to increased risk of long COVID
  • Feb 20, 2026

HIV infection linked to increased risk of long COVID

  • CIDRAP
U.S. considers building pricey alternative to World Health Organization
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  • Feb 20, 2026

U.S. considers building pricey alternative to World Health Organization

  • The Washington Post
  • Feb 20, 2026

Government of Canada appoints Dr. Joss Reimer as Chief Public Health Officer

  • Government of Canada
COMMENTARY: Sick notes are slowly being banned but much more is needed to reduce administrative burden
  • Feb 20, 2026

COMMENTARY: Sick notes are slowly being banned but much more is needed to reduce administrative burden

  • Canadian Medical Association
Group raises alarm as Quebec seniors' homes continue to shutter
  • Feb 19, 2026

Group raises alarm as Quebec seniors' homes continue to shutter

  • CTV News
More than 1 in 4 patients leaving Winnipeg ERs without being seen
  • Feb 19, 2026

More than 1 in 4 patients leaving Winnipeg ERs without being seen

  • Global News
BioNTech sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 shots
  • Feb 19, 2026

BioNTech sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 shots

  • CTV News
Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say
  • Feb 19, 2026

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say

  • BBC News
Studies suggest COVID vaccination in pregnancy cuts risk of preeclampsia
  • Feb 19, 2026

Studies suggest COVID vaccination in pregnancy cuts risk of preeclampsia

  • CIDRAP
Ministry denies Saskatoon woman's plea for brain surgery travel coverage
  • Feb 19, 2026

Ministry denies Saskatoon woman's plea for brain surgery travel coverage

  • Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Public drug plans shouldn't cover new Alzheimer's drug, Canada's Drug Agency recommends
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  • Feb 19, 2026

Public drug plans shouldn't cover new Alzheimer's drug, Canada's Drug Agency recommends

  • The Globe and Mail
Alberta health authority destroys remaining pediatric drugs imported during 2022 shortage
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  • Feb 19, 2026

Alberta health authority destroys remaining pediatric drugs imported during 2022 shortage

  • The Globe and Mail
FDA chief says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive
  • Feb 19, 2026

FDA chief says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

  • CNBC
Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically across Canada last year, with children hit hardest
  • Feb 19, 2026

Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically across Canada last year, with children hit hardest

  • CTV News
FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals
  • Feb 19, 2026

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals

  • Associated Press
In 2023-24, RSV vaccines were 79% effective against virus-related blood clots in older adults, CDC estimates
  • Feb 19, 2026

In 2023-24, RSV vaccines were 79% effective against virus-related blood clots in older adults, CDC estimates

  • CIDRAP
Nunavik calls in Red Cross to fight TB as Quebec help falls short
  • Feb 19, 2026

Nunavik calls in Red Cross to fight TB as Quebec help falls short

  • APTN
Big Pharma financially unfazed by Trump drug price deals
  • Feb 19, 2026

Big Pharma financially unfazed by Trump drug price deals

  • Axios
New Brunswick doctor renews call for investigation into undiagnosed neurological illness
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  • Feb 19, 2026

New Brunswick doctor renews call for investigation into undiagnosed neurological illness

  • The Globe and Mail
Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push 'RFK Jr's agenda'
  • Feb 19, 2026

Experts warn NIH director now leading CDC will push 'RFK Jr's agenda'

  • The Guardian
'Patients that are literally lining the hallways': Long-term care on the brink following B.C. budget
  • Feb 19, 2026

'Patients that are literally lining the hallways': Long-term care on the brink following B.C. budget

  • Vancouver Sun
Health P.E.I. committed to reducing patient registry by next year, with few signs of progress
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  • Feb 19, 2026

Health P.E.I. committed to reducing patient registry by next year, with few signs of progress

  • Saltwire
Dozens of B.C. health‑care workers snooped on Lapu Lapu Festival victims' medical records: OIPC report
  • Feb 19, 2026

Dozens of B.C. health‑care workers snooped on Lapu Lapu Festival victims' medical records: OIPC report

  • CTV News
I took part in a 2012 psilocybin trial. What I'm seeing now horrifies me
  • Feb 19, 2026

I took part in a 2012 psilocybin trial. What I'm seeing now horrifies me

  • STAT
Lab services on the move again, this time to Primary Care Alberta
  • Feb 19, 2026

Lab services on the move again, this time to Primary Care Alberta

  • CBC News
  • Feb 19, 2026

FDA's reversal on Moderna flu shot bid followed White House pressure

  • POLITICO
At This ER, Patients Wait at Home
  • Feb 18, 2026

At This ER, Patients Wait at Home

  • MacLean's

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