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Russian attacks on Ukrainian health workers, hospitals amount to war crimes: reportNew data is shining a light on the impacts of Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian health-care facilities and workers – atrocities that human rights advocates say amount to war crimes.HealthFeb 25, 2023
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Should assisted dying be extended to minors? Not so fast, some experts warnIn a statement to Global News, Canada's human rights czar warned assisted dying 'cannot become the default' as questions swirl around extending MAID to minors.HealthFeb 23, 2023
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Ottawa signs health-care funding deals with Ontario, Atlantic provincesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has signed health-care agreements in principle with all four Atlantic provinces and Ontario.HealthFeb 23, 2023
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Atlantic premiers create regional doctor registry as federal health funding talks beginCanada’s Atlantic premiers announced new regional register to allow doctors to practice in any Atlantic province with no extra licensing as health funding talks with Ottawa begin.PoliticsFeb 20, 2023
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Premiers ask Trudeau for formal review process for future health funding talksCanada’s premiers say they are ready to negotiate with Ottawa on its health funding deal, but they are also calling for a formal review process for future health funding talks.PoliticsFeb 16, 2023
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Minors should be eligible for assisted dying, parliamentary committee saysCanada's assisted dying laws should be expanded to include minors, a parliamentary committee has recommended in a new report tabled in the House of Commons Wednesday.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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Here’s how much provinces have in surplus while demanding more federal health cashAs Canada’s premiers express disappointment over Ottawa’s health deal, questions are being raised about why they are demanding more federal cash while sitting on surplus budgets.PoliticsFeb 16, 2023
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Paxlovid slashed severe outcomes for at-risk patients after Omicron surge, study findsCanadians at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 who took Paxlovid had a significantly lower risk of being hospitalized or dying as a result of the virus, a new study shows.HealthFeb 13, 2023
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Trudeau says provinces need to ‘step up’ as health funding talks beginAs negotiations begin on Ottawa’s multi-billion health funding offer, PM Justin Trudeau says it’s time provinces use more of their own surplus budgets to support health workers.PoliticsFeb 10, 2023
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Ottawa wants health data reform. How will this help solve Canada’s health crisis?Major gaps in the way health data is used in Canada means practitioners are often 'flying blind' when caring for patients, which is why experts are applauding Ottawa's health deal.HealthFeb 10, 2023
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House of Commons marks moment of silence for deadly Laval daycare bus crashA moment of silence was held in the House of Commons Wednesday for victims of a bus crash at a daycare in Laval, Que. Two children died and at least six others were hospitalized.CanadaFeb 8, 2023
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‘We have to move quickly’: Health workers urge premiers to accept Ottawa’s health dealAs premiers mull their response to Ottawa's multi-billion dollar health funding offer, health-care workers are urging government leaders to work quickly to finalize a deal.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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Ottawa lays out health plan worth $196B over next decade, with $46B in new spendingThe federal government is offering the provinces and territories a health funding deal worth $196.1 billion over 10 years, including $46.2 billion in new money.PoliticsFeb 7, 2023
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Here’s what Canadians want as high-stakes health summit begins: ‘A significant shift’As premiers gather for a health summit with the PM, a majority of Canadians say they want more funding for health care - but many also want plans attached to increased spending.PoliticsFeb 7, 2023
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Majority of Canadians support private options for health care, poll showsAs provinces turn to the private sector to address health system pressures, a new poll suggests a majority of Canadians are open to the idea of private delivery of health care.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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Expansion of assisted dying for mental illness to be delayed until 2024 in new billJustice Minister David Lametti has said the delay is needed after the federal government heard concerns that Canada's health-care system might not be prepared for the expansion.CanadaFeb 2, 2023
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‘It was my heart’: Women with heart disease face barriers to care in Canada, report saysHeart attacks and strokes are the leading cause of premature death for women in Canada, yet little progress has been made to address inequities in diagnosis and treatment.HealthFeb 1, 2023
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Almost all doctors in Canada support moving to pan-Canadian licensing: surveyAlmost all doctors in Canada support changes to medical licensing that would make it easier for health workers to see patients anywhere in the country, according to a new survey.HealthJan 30, 2023
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Premiers ‘expect’ feds to up share of health-care costs to 35% as Trudeau meeting nearsCanada’s 13 premiers say they “expect” a commitment from Ottawa to increase health funding to 35 per cent as part of their meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week.PoliticsJan 30, 2023
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WHO to decide if COVID remains an emergency. What will this mean for Canada?As the WHO mulls whether COVID-19 remains an emergency, some health experts say COVID is still a public health threat and measures to combat it in Canada should continue.HealthJan 27, 2023
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U.S. is mulling shift to annual COVID-19 boosters. What about Canada?A U.S. proposal to move to annual COVID-19 boosters could increase uptake if a similar policy were adopted in Canada, but it may be too early to make such a move, some experts say.HealthJan 27, 2023
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COVID misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths in Canada, $300M in costs: reportMisinformation related to COVID-19 caused at least 2,800 deaths, led to 13,000 additional hospitalizations and cost hospitals $300 million in expenses, according to a new report.HealthJan 26, 2023
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Feds eye bilateral health deals as Trudeau set to meet with premiers Feb. 7Trudeau said he has invited the premiers to a “working meeting” on Feb. 7 in Ottawa to share the federal government’s plans to support the health-care systems across Canada.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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WHO head ‘very concerned’ about COVID deaths as emergency declaration call loomsAs the World Health Organization prepares to decide whether COVID-19 remains a global emergency, key pandemic indicators show from the virus deaths are rising globally.HealthJan 24, 2023
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‘Fill-the-gaps’ programs can’t replace Liberal promise of pharmacare, advocates sayAs pressure builds on the Liberals to implement pharmacare, questions are being raised about whether Ottawa’s model will materialize as a truly universal, single-payer program.HealthJan 24, 2023
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