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Effective immediately, it's illegal to consume hard drugs in public in B.C.

Effective immediately, it's illegal to consume hard drugs in public in B.C.

  • Vancouver Sun
Nurse-to-patient ratios in N.S. will help address burnout, workplace injuries

Nurse-to-patient ratios in N.S. will help address burnout, workplace injuries

  • CBC News
U.S. Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research
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U.S. Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research

  • The New York Times
The crisis in healthcare staffing is no secret — so don’t try to hide the gruesome data

The crisis in healthcare staffing is no secret — so don’t try to hide the gruesome data

  • Globe and Mail
  • Andre Picard
Analysis: What François Legault's health-care video doesn't tell you

Analysis: What François Legault's health-care video doesn't tell you

  • Montreal Gazette
Pharmacare’s design could fragment and politicize Canadian health care

Pharmacare’s design could fragment and politicize Canadian health care

  • Canadian Affairs
  • Cheryl Camillo
U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here's what is happening in Canada

U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here's what is happening in Canada

  • CBC News
New OMA president wants more support for Northern doctors

New OMA president wants more support for Northern doctors

  • The Trillium
NDP calls out Conservatives for effort to quash pharmacare legislation

NDP calls out Conservatives for effort to quash pharmacare legislation

  • CTV News
Canada needs a national strategy to confront kids’ health crises, report says
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Canada needs a national strategy to confront kids’ health crises, report says

  • Toronto Star
AHS adds over 10,000 healthcare staff in 8th launch of Connect Care

AHS adds over 10,000 healthcare staff in 8th launch of Connect Care

  • CityNews
How caregiving impacts a generation of Canadians: ‘Unpaid work does not end’

How caregiving impacts a generation of Canadians: ‘Unpaid work does not end’

  • Global News
Braid: Feds can learn from UCP's very bad week — reverse tax hike and give doctors a hand

Braid: Feds can learn from UCP's very bad week — reverse tax hike and give doctors a hand

  • Calgary Herald
  • Don Braid
New Brunswick virtual health-care service violating Official Languages Act: report

New Brunswick virtual health-care service violating Official Languages Act: report

  • Canadian Press
N.B. decides against updates to Clean Air Act to improve indoor air quality

N.B. decides against updates to Clean Air Act to improve indoor air quality

  • CBC News
Ontario midwives can now give vaccines, prescribe more drugs

Ontario midwives can now give vaccines, prescribe more drugs

  • CBC News
N.L. plans to gradually reduce use of agency nurses by April 2026

N.L. plans to gradually reduce use of agency nurses by April 2026

  • CBC News
Private health agencies in Quebec launch legal challenge to new law limiting their use

Private health agencies in Quebec launch legal challenge to new law limiting their use

  • CBC News
Government of Canada Provides Funding for Virtual Health Hub

Government of Canada Provides Funding for Virtual Health Hub

  • Penticton Herald
B.C. to provide $155.7 million to recruit and retain specialized health workers

B.C. to provide $155.7 million to recruit and retain specialized health workers

  • Canadian Press
Health care is more than treatment—it’s time to get serious about disease prevention
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Health care is more than treatment—it’s time to get serious about disease prevention

  • Hill Times
  • Pamela Valentine
Canada's dental care plan begins today. Here's what you need to know

Canada's dental care plan begins today. Here's what you need to know

  • CBC News
If we want to fix health care in Ontario, we need more family doctors. Here’s why we may have reason to hope
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If we want to fix health care in Ontario, we need more family doctors. Here’s why we may have reason to hope

  • Toronto Star
Canada needs to do more to prepare for an aging, and more diverse population
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Canada needs to do more to prepare for an aging, and more diverse population

  • Globe and Mail
Florida abortion clinics squeeze in as many patients as possible ahead of 6-week ban

Florida abortion clinics squeeze in as many patients as possible ahead of 6-week ban

  • NBC News
Travel nurse who left rural job says N.L. is pushing people out of public health system

Travel nurse who left rural job says N.L. is pushing people out of public health system

  • CBC News
This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new free dental program

This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new free dental program

  • CTV News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford vows to fight Toronto’s drug decriminalization request

Ontario Premier Doug Ford vows to fight Toronto’s drug decriminalization request

  • Globe and Mail
Federal addictions minister says B.C. drug decriminalization reversal under review

Federal addictions minister says B.C. drug decriminalization reversal under review

  • Vancouver Sun
By the numbers: the future of Canadian healthcare

By the numbers: the future of Canadian healthcare

  • Canada Healthwatch
  • Simon Hagens
Ontario to give wildland firefighters presumptive coverage for cancers, PTSD
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Ontario to give wildland firefighters presumptive coverage for cancers, PTSD

  • Globe and Mail
Ontario's MedsCheck program could see changes amid allegations of improper use

Ontario's MedsCheck program could see changes amid allegations of improper use

  • CBC News
It’s a mistake to confuse capital gains tax breaks with doctors’ pay
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It’s a mistake to confuse capital gains tax breaks with doctors’ pay

  • Globe and Mail
  • Campbell Clark
Mental health and illnesses are a population health issue
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Mental health and illnesses are a population health issue

  • Hill Times
  • Louise Bradley
Oh, Canada: U.S. Patients Don't Want Your Health Policies

Oh, Canada: U.S. Patients Don't Want Your Health Policies

  • Forbes
  • Sally Pipes
“Health Care for All” Policies Will HURT Physicians and Patients

“Health Care for All” Policies Will HURT Physicians and Patients

  • Just An Old Country Doctor
Addressing Healthcare Confidence and Accessibility in Canada

Addressing Healthcare Confidence and Accessibility in Canada

  • Abacus Data
Health minister 'deeply appreciative' of doctors but capital gains changes here to stay

Health minister 'deeply appreciative' of doctors but capital gains changes here to stay

  • CTV News
Queen's prof says family doctor shortage a 'multi-system problem'

Queen's prof says family doctor shortage a 'multi-system problem'

  • The Whig
B.C. premier says public use rules should have been in place before decriminalization

B.C. premier says public use rules should have been in place before decriminalization

  • Canadian Press
N.S. mom calls for better ultrasound access after private clinic reveals twins

N.S. mom calls for better ultrasound access after private clinic reveals twins

  • Global News
Canadians deserve a transparent report into the COVID-19 pandemic

Canadians deserve a transparent report into the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Globe and Mail

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