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What B.C. parties are promising on health care in the provincial electionThe state of British Columbia health care has become a key issue ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 19. Here's what the parties are promising so far.PoliticsSep 24
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B.C. government will meet with Surrey ER docs following scathing letter, Dix saysThe doctors said emergency department visits have gone up by 30 per cent over the past four years while the size of the department remains unchanged.HealthSep 17
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University of Calgary physician assistant program aims to reduce strain on Alberta health systemIn order to qualify for the two-year program, applicants must already have a four-year undergraduate degree and a history of working in health care.HealthSep 12
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Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMAThe doctors’ group has released a new report calling for a greater commitment to tracking improvements in delivery and patient outcomes, citing the complexity of the deals.HealthSep 9
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Saskatchewan NDP promises to spend additional $1.1 billion on health careWhile the Saskatchewan government says its strategy to recruit health-care workers is succeeding, the provincial NDP is vowing to increase spending on staff and critical services.HealthSep 23
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Nova Scotia forms partnership with Google Cloud to improve digital health careThe Nova Scotia government says it will spend $42 million over five years to help improve access to health information through tech giant Google Cloud and artificial intelligence.HealthSep 4
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Alberta Medical Association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care systemHealth Minister Adriana LaGrange recently said the government is committed to getting a fair and sustainable compensation model for primary care physicians.HealthSep 23
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SHA addresses health-care workers missing hundreds, thousands of dollars on paychequesMany health-care workers across the province have reported missing upwards of $1,000 on their paycheques over the last few months.CanadaAug 30
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Health authorities reach tentative deal with 9,000 workers in Nova ScotiaUnions representing 9,000 health care workers in Nova Scotia say they have reached a tentative contract deal with the province.HealthAug 30
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NDP FOI shows over 8,600 days of health-care blackouts across rural Sask. over five yearsSaskatchewan residents have endured 8,600 days of lost hospital services over the past five years, the NDP says. One in five nurses also left rural areas during that time.HealthSep 13
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Winnipeg resident voices concern over MRI wait timesSome Winnipeg residents and health-care organizations are voicing concerns over wait times for MRI scans in Manitoba.Health43 mins
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Support coming for health-care workers in the South OkanaganResidents in the South Okanagan will now have more access to health care as the province expands the Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) program in the region.HealthAug 18
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After controversial directive, Quebec now says anglophones have right to English health servicesIt is meant to replace an older directive, published in July, that raised concerns the government was limiting access to health care in languages other than French.PoliticsSep 23
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Is any amount of alcohol safe in pregnancy? What to knowPeople who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant are advised by their health-care providers to stay away from alcohol because of the potential risks to their baby.HealthSep 19
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B.C. open to involuntary care, but needs ‘dignified’ mental health supports: EbyPremier David Eby says mental health care in the province for those committed against their will needs to be "dignified and humane" to be effective,.HealthSep 6
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Should abortion-rights amendment go before voters? Missouri court to decideAt issue is a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, along with the right for individuals to make other reproductive health care decisions.U.S. NewsSep 10
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This N.B. couple just lost their family doctor. They worry they’ll never find a new oneAs the New Brunswick election campaign ramps up, health care has become a major topic for voters. Meet a couple concerned they won't find a new family doctor.HealthSep 25
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Why Quebec is backing away from controversial health-care language directiveHealth Minister Mark Holland’s office says there are 'broad principles' under the Canada Health Act that provincial governments must respect.CanadaAug 9
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Canadian firm Birch Hill inks deal with Texas-owner of Rexall, Well.caBirch Hill Equity Partners did not immediately reveal financial terms of the agreement it struck with McKesson, a Texas-based health-care services business.CanadaSep 5
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Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score ‘political points’Ryan Mesheau said he was taken aback by Blaine Higgs's vow to shield health-care workers from legal action in response to a lawsuit filed by the family.CanadaSep 1