By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2024 1:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has answered years-long calls from …
With a fatal cancer diagnosis, time is not something Elaine Foley, 67, has to spare. With a medical system plagued with long wait times, the Wasaga Beach, Ont., woman is …
Provincial leaders were frantic about the ailing state of their health care systems last year when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat them down and offered $46.2-billion worth of urgent treatment. …
Most Canadians don’t think the quality of health care in their province is likely to improve, a new survey suggests, despite new federal health accords with several provinces designed to …
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is spearheading efforts to dramatically shorten the duration for international medical graduates to integrate into Canada’s health-care system. On …
A new report says Canada is lagging behind its peers on primary health-care spending and access to family doctors. It concludes that Canada should emulate other countries with higher rates …
As she battles stage three cancer, Kittana Ruels, 45, can’t help wondering if things would have gone differently if she had a family doctor. Ruels, who previously battled breast cancer …
Cases of osteoarthritis have more than doubled in Canada over the last 30 years, according to a new study, which predicts the condition could affect up to 1 billion people …
In the midst of a family doctor shortage across the country, half of Canadians do not have a primary care physician or have difficulty securing a timely appointment with their …
In medicine, doctors typically assess a patient’s health before treating their illness. They gather information on symptoms, run tests and blood work, and collect relevant details. This process establishes a …