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Health care is showing the cracks it's had for decades. Why it will

(1 days ago) This year, the cost of delivering health care across the country is expected to hit $331 billion — or roughly $8,563 per Canadian — with expenses covered by Ottawa, the provinces and territories and the … See more

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/health-care-how-we-got-here-fix-broken-cracks-billions-canadian-duclos-1.6691196

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Taking the pulse: A snapshot of Canadian health care, 2023

(9 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic and our growing population have placed enormous strain on Canada’s health care systems. In early 2023, the Government of Canada and the …

https://www.cihi.ca/en/taking-the-pulse-a-snapshot-of-canadian-health-care-2023

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Canada health care: Crisis 'decades in the making' CTV …

(2 days ago) WEBPublished April 16, 2024 11:32 a.m. PDT. Share. The strain placed on Canadian health care during the COVID-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating, and the top official of the …

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/canada-s-health-care-crisis-was-decades-in-the-making-says-cma-1.6849408

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The Daily — Top five highlights from a new report on the …

(2 days ago) WEBReleased: 2023-09-13. This release highlights key findings from Statistics Canada's first annual Health of Canadians report, which describes the health status of Canadians as …

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230913/dq230913b-eng.htm

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'Canadians expect national standards' for health care: …

(9 days ago) WEBOn CTVNews.ca and YouTube: Health journalist Avis Favaro joins our Trend Line podcast, for an in-depth episode dedicated to the growing crises facing the …

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-health-care-crisis-who-s-accountable-and-how-can-we-fix-an-overburdened-system-1.6255774

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Are cancer cases set to rise in Canada this year? What …

(1 days ago) WEBFor example, in Canada, the current breast cancer screening guideline set by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) is age 50, but …

https://globalnews.ca/news/10487394/cancer-rates-canada-estimates-2024/

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Snapshot of Canada’s 4 health care priorities CIHI

(3 days ago) WEBThese are big and complex problems, and during discussions in February 2023 on funding health care for the next decade, the Government of Canada and the …

https://www.cihi.ca/en/taking-the-pulse-a-snapshot-of-canadian-health-care-2023/snapshot-of-canadas-4-health-care

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COVID or not—Canada’s health-care system faces major challenges

(2 days ago) WEBWhile it may be tempting to blame our current challenges on COVID-19, our new study suggests the pandemic is exacerbating—but not causing—the systemic …

https://www.fraserinstitute.org/article/covid-or-not-canadas-health-care-system-faces-major-challenges

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Canada: health system review 2020 - World Health Organization

(5 days ago) WEBReference numbers. ISBN: 1817-6119. This analysis of the Canadian health system reviews recent developments in organization and governance, health financing, …

https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications/i/canada-health-system-review-2020

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Canada’s health care crisis: What we need now CMA

(7 days ago) WEBHeading into the fall, the CMA’s new president Dr. Alika Lafontaine – a passionate leader with a commitment to rebuilding health care for the next generation – …

https://www.cma.ca/latest-stories/canadas-health-care-crisis-what-we-need-now

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How the nursing shortage is affecting the health-care system, …

(6 days ago) WEBOne factor affecting health-care access is a global nursing shortage. The increasing demand for nursing services in Canada far exceeds the current supply. …

https://theconversation.com/how-the-nursing-shortage-is-affecting-the-health-care-system-patients-and-nurses-themselves-228259

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Canadian health care: Issues with access to timely care CTV News

(2 days ago) WEBPublished Sept. 7, 2022 2:09 a.m. PDT. Share. Two out of five Canadians say they were unable to access essential health-care services in the last six months, according to a …

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/canadians-now-less-confident-in-their-health-care-system-than-americans-are-survey-1.6058045

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Canadian governments must fix health-care crisis, workers and …

(6 days ago) WEBCanadian Nurses Association president Sylvain Brousseau said nurse shortages and other workforce issues are having a severe impact on the health-care …

https://globalnews.ca/news/9252601/health-care-crisis-canada-call-to-action/

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Canada is addressing current and emerging labour demands in …

(4 days ago) WEBThis was one of the shared health priorities as agreed to by the Canadian government and provinces and territories, outlined in the Working Together to Improve …

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2023/06/canada-is-addressing-current-and-emerging-labour-demands-in-health-care.html

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How the nursing shortage is affecting the Canadian health care …

(6 days ago) WEBThe increasing demand for nursing services in Canada far exceeds the current supply. Statistics Canada reported in 2021-22 nursing had higher job vacancies …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-nursing-shortage-affecting-canadian-health.html

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Canada's Health Care System - Canada.ca

(8 days ago) WEBThe federal government. The federal government's roles in health care include setting and administering national principles for the system under the Canada Health Act; financial …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/reports-publications/health-care-system/canada.html

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Canada's new cancer figures reflect a mixed message: study

(6 days ago) WEBOverall, the researchers projected there will be 247,100 new cancer diagnoses and 88,100 cancer deaths in 2024. That's up from an estimated 239,100 cancer cases …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cancer-cmaj-may-1.7200589

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Statement by the Prime Minister on Mental Health Week

(4 days ago) WEBMay 6, 2024. Ottawa, Ontario. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Mental Health Week: “Today, we mark the beginning of Mental …

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2024/05/06/statement-prime-minister-mental-health-week

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Canadian Health Care News, Videos & Articles

(7 days ago) WEBOct 8, 2022. British Columbians report 2nd-worst access to health care in Canada: poll. Thirty-four per cent of British Columbians surveyed described "chronic difficulty" in …

https://globalnews.ca/tag/canadian-health-care/

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Black youth face multiple barriers in accessing mental health care

(9 days ago) WEBNicole Ireland, The Canadian Press. TORONTO — Black youth in Canada face multiple barriers in getting access to mental health services — and health-care providers can …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/black-youth-face-multiple-barriers-in-accessing-mental-health-care-experts-say/ar-AA1o7WIi

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COVID-19 has highlighted current health care problems in Canada

(9 days ago) WEBDespite our limiting the supply of care, total health spending in Canada was estimated by the Canadian Institute for Health Information to be $308 billion in 2021 …

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/covid-19-has-highlighted-not-caused-current-health-care-problems-in-canada/article_5dd69abe-1c13-5c72-ac6a-02853c17f999.html

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Rethinking 'socially admitted' patients to improve care - Medical …

(2 days ago) WEBCatherine Varner et al, "Social admissions" to hospital are not personal failures but policy ones, Canadian Medical Association Journal (2024). DOI: …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-rethinking-socially-patients.html

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Major healthcare system issues in Canada in 2022 Statista

(2 days ago) WEBSep 28, 2023. A 2022 survey found that 63 percent of Canadian individuals indicated a lack of staff was the biggest problem facing the national healthcare system. Access to …

https://www.statista.com/statistics/736176/top-healthcare-system-issues-in-canada/

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Health news in Canada CTV News Canadian healthcare

(9 days ago) WEBThe latest news on health and medicine in Canada, medical assistance in dying, COVID, vaccines, mental health, Ozempic, Wegovy, and more.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health

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Ontario's need for nurses, PSWs to top 33K and 50K by 2032: …

(5 days ago) WEBTORONTO — Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures it tried to keep secret but were …

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ontarios-need-for-nurses-psws-to-top-33k-and-50k-by-2032-document/ar-BB1mhXEh

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Top 10 health care issues in Canada - idealmedhealth

(6 days ago) WEBHealth care issues in Canada. High cost of health care services. Chronic/communicable diseases. Aging population. Longer wait time. Geographical disparity. Lack of …

https://idealmedhealth.com/health-care-issues-in-canada/

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The CDC issues new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., aimed at

(3 days ago) WEBThe CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new rules Wednesday aimed at …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/08/1249622314/cdc-rules-dogs-import-travel-international-rabies

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The giant solar storm is having measurable effects on Earth : NPR

(8 days ago) WEBThe huge solar storm is keeping power grid and satellite operators on edge. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of solar flares early Saturday …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250515730/solar-storm-geomagnetic-g4

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Australian federal budget 2024: what we know so far and what to …

(Just Now) WEBHealth and aged care. Public hospitals are expected to get more funding, as the federal government works to finalise a new five-year agreement with the states to …

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/09/australian-federal-budget-2024-what-we-know-so-far-and-what-to-expect-surplus

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Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here's what you need to know

(3 days ago) WEBThe federal government's latest budget sets aside $1.5 billion to implement pharmacare — a major financial commitment with the potential for a wide-ranging impact …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pharmacare-explainer-1.7185304

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College students shrug at nationwide campus protests - Axios

(8 days ago) WEBBy the numbers: Only a small minority (8%) of college students have participated in either side of the protests, the survey of 1,250 college students found. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/07/poll-students-israel-hamas-protests

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Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget - California …

(7 days ago) WEBA BALANCED BUDGET OVER TWO YEARS. The Governor is solving two years of budget problems in a single budget, tightening the state’s belt to get the budget …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/10/revised-state-budget-may-2024-25/

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5 things experts say could ease pressures on Ontario's health-care

(2 days ago) WEBOntario health minister won't rule out privatization as option to help ER crisis. 'No easy solutions' to health care, economic issues, Ford government says in …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/5-things-experts-say-could-ease-pressures-on-ontario-s-health-care-system-1.6548026

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