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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be carefulKrista Rodriguez has spent more than 24 years fighting for the health-care system to take her pain seriously, but she does not want to wait any longer.HealthSep 3
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Quebec nurses threaten to stop working overtime as talks continue for new contractA Quebec union representing 80,000 health-care workers has dismissed the province's latest contract offer and called on its members to refuse to work overtime beginning Sept. 19.HealthAug 30
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Premier Danielle Smith reveals plans to transfer some Alberta hospitals away from AHSPremier Danielle Smith says her government’s plan to restructure health care includes removing AHS as the operator of some hospitals and turn facilities over to Covenant Health.HealthAug 27
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Summer surge of COVID-19 in Quebec as outbreaks, hospitalizations on the riseThe province’s national institute of public health is reporting outbreaks in 110 long-term care homes and 54 health-care centres.CanadaAug 22
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BC NDP leads on key issues but lag on economy, new poll findsThe survey identified health care (57 per cent), the cost of living (50 per cent) and housing (45 per cent) as the top three issues on voters' minds.PoliticsAug 23
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Parties on the campaign trail as B.C. hits 2 month countdown to provincial electionWith health care, affordability and housing shaping up to be among the key issues, the verbal sparring has already begun two months out from the B.C. provincial election.PoliticsAug 19