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Is paying out-of-pocket for medically necessary care allowed? Doctors and nurses say patients need to know now

Is paying out-of-pocket for medically necessary care allowed? Doctors and nurses say patients need to know now

  • Toronto Star
Seven new 'corridors' on the books for Alberta as health system overhaul continues — Doctors worry changes will lead to more uncertainty

Seven new 'corridors' on the books for Alberta as health system overhaul continues — Doctors worry changes will lead to more uncertainty

  • CBC
Cystic fibrosis drug now available to more people in Saskatchewan

Cystic fibrosis drug now available to more people in Saskatchewan

  • Regina Leader-Post
A Winnipeg ER saw nearly double patient capacity in overcrowding 'catastrophe,' doctor says

A Winnipeg ER saw nearly double patient capacity in overcrowding 'catastrophe,' doctor says

  • CBC
Dozens of nurse practitioners now practicing primary care in rural Alberta, with more on the way: province

Dozens of nurse practitioners now practicing primary care in rural Alberta, with more on the way: province

  • CTV News
Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

  • npr
Mental health worsening across Canada, access to care is uneven, report says

Mental health worsening across Canada, access to care is uneven, report says

  • Canadian Press
Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions

Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions

  • CTV News
N.B. investigation into mystery brain illness to begin within months, says Susan Holt

N.B. investigation into mystery brain illness to begin within months, says Susan Holt

  • CBC
Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

  • Canadian Press
Where is it? Coalition seeks Canada Health Act interpretation letter

Where is it? Coalition seeks Canada Health Act interpretation letter

  • Canadian Health Coalition
  • Steven Staples
Canada must be ready for anything with the rise of RFK Jr.

Canada must be ready for anything with the rise of RFK Jr.

  • Raywat Deonandan
Quebec announces province's first abortion access plan

Quebec announces province's first abortion access plan

  • Montreal Gazette
'Saving lives is not controversial': B.C. doctors set up 'unsanctioned' overdose prevention sites at hospitals

'Saving lives is not controversial': B.C. doctors set up 'unsanctioned' overdose prevention sites at hospitals

  • CTV News
Ford government introduces legislation to close safe drug consumption sites

Ford government introduces legislation to close safe drug consumption sites

  • The Trillium
Jay Bhattacharya, a co-founder of the Great Barrington Declaration, emerges as a top candidate to lead the NIH
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Jay Bhattacharya, a co-founder of the Great Barrington Declaration, emerges as a top candidate to lead the NIH

  • The Washington Post
Launch of Alberta's new acute care agency delayed until spring

Launch of Alberta's new acute care agency delayed until spring

  • Edmonton Journal
I paid $1,500 for an MRI and got an appointment in days. But such scans aren’t always good for patients — or our health care system
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I paid $1,500 for an MRI and got an appointment in days. But such scans aren’t always good for patients — or our health care system

  • Toronto Star
How will Quebec's new health-care agency change the system?

How will Quebec's new health-care agency change the system?

  • Montreal Gazette
'Grassroots' disabled rights, health worker campaigns opposed to MAiD in UK financed by conservative Christian groups

'Grassroots' disabled rights, health worker campaigns opposed to MAiD in UK financed by conservative Christian groups

  • The Guardian
The appointment of RFK Jr. has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas

The appointment of RFK Jr. has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas

  • The Guardian
Santé Québec's health cuts are steeper than previously known: sources

Santé Québec's health cuts are steeper than previously known: sources

  • Montreal Gazette
N.B. fiscal update projects bigger deficit due to 'significant' travel nurse costs

N.B. fiscal update projects bigger deficit due to 'significant' travel nurse costs

  • Canadian Press
It’s time for Recovery Alberta to step up in the toxic drug crisis

It’s time for Recovery Alberta to step up in the toxic drug crisis

  • Calgary Herald
  • Patty Wilson and Kate Collzza
New Brunswick's new premier wants federal health agency to probe mysterious brain illness
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New Brunswick's new premier wants federal health agency to probe mysterious brain illness

  • Saltwire
New RSV shot not available to Alberta newborns as virus season ramps up

New RSV shot not available to Alberta newborns as virus season ramps up

  • CBC
Governments of Canada, Newfoundland sign bilateral agreements aimed to improve access to health care
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Governments of Canada, Newfoundland sign bilateral agreements aimed to improve access to health care

  • Saltwire
Slow-to-pivot health care leaves Canadians feeling out of control

Slow-to-pivot health care leaves Canadians feeling out of control

  • National Post
  • Jamie Sarkonak
UCP's cures are adding to ailments of Alberta health-care system

UCP's cures are adding to ailments of Alberta health-care system

  • Calgary Herald
  • paul parks & jon meddings

CMA Hub
What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu

What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu

  • CBC
Expert panel announced for creation of national pharmacare program

Expert panel announced for creation of national pharmacare program

  • Canadian Press
Provinces say no word from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes

Provinces say no word from feds on striking pharmacare deals over a month after law passes

  • Hill Times
Government of Canada establishes a Committee of Experts to make recommendations on National Pharmacare

Government of Canada establishes a Committee of Experts to make recommendations on National Pharmacare

  • Government of Canada
N.L. health minister doesn’t know if managers disciplined after renting to travel nurses they hired
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N.L. health minister doesn’t know if managers disciplined after renting to travel nurses they hired

  • Saltwire
The FDA wants these cold medicines off the shelves. Should Canada follow?

The FDA wants these cold medicines off the shelves. Should Canada follow?

  • Global News
EMS whistleblowers point to major staffing concerns as thousands of Calgary zone ambulances are left vacant

EMS whistleblowers point to major staffing concerns as thousands of Calgary zone ambulances are left vacant

  • CTV News
Bureaucratic stupidity in COVID vaccine clinic case will have far-reaching consequences

Bureaucratic stupidity in COVID vaccine clinic case will have far-reaching consequences

  • Sohail Gandhi
Health Canada authorizes 3 vaccines that could be used if bird flu becomes pandemic

Health Canada authorizes 3 vaccines that could be used if bird flu becomes pandemic

  • Canadian Press
What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida

What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida

  • npr
$300 million, blackmail and an inside man: Toronto trial hears fraud allegations behind massive hospital contract
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$300 million, blackmail and an inside man: Toronto trial hears fraud allegations behind massive hospital contract

  • Toronto Star
Links between the chemical industry and governments pose a threat to Canadian health

Links between the chemical industry and governments pose a threat to Canadian health

  • Healthy Debate
  • Trevor Hancock

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