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Canada’s premiers are meeting in Charlottetown with Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss a variety of issues, including the country’s ailing health care system. David Akin explains what the premiers want to make sure every Canadian has, and the pitch for more federal funding.

Systemic racism in the healthcare system, particularly against Indigenous patients, continues to be a concern nationwide. That’s why the College of Physicians and Nurses of Manitoba has taken steps over the last few years to take action in addressing it.

An aging population is putting a significant strain on health-care facilities across the Maritimes. As patients speak up about emergency department shortfalls, premiers are looking to the federal government for financing. Ella Macdonald reports.

Canada’s premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney were in P.E.I. Wednesday talking about health care, public safety and the national wildfire strategy against the backdrop of looming United States tariffs. On Thursday, the last day of the three-day summit of the leaders, as Global’s David Akin reports, there are expected to be more conversation around...

Getting timely healthcare remains a challenge for many Maritimers. New Brunswick’s latest attempt to improve access is a new virtual care platform. It’s aimed at helping patients get quicker non-emergency care while easing pressure on the healthcare system. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has more on how virtual care systems are working.

With a number of families having to fundrised for specialized medical care, one Calgary teenager hopes to make a difference by trying to change the rules around who can access out of country health care funding. Meghan Cobb has more.

Starting next week, doctors in Alberta can officially apply to work in both public and private health care systems at the same time, It’s a first-of-its-kind system in Canada that the province is rolling out this fall. Alberta’s government says the option to pay for care will help alleviate long wait times for patients. But...

Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the Office of Addictions and Mental Health has failed to provide effective oversight of mental health and addiction services and its staff were not aware of all provincially funded centres offering care. As Ella MacDonald reports, the department’s cabinet minister says progress is being made.

For the second time in two weeks, Adriana LaGrange is switching course on a health-care decision: after cancelling a paramedics rebrand, the minister has also now paused planned changes to integrated fire/EMS across Alberta. One political scientist says it’s not a great look for the province, but the minister says it shows government is listening...

A university student from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories has completed a ride between her home community and Edmonton, symbolizing the multiple medevac trips she took while in her teens. She raised more than $50,000 for Cassie + Friends to help others with rheumatological conditions, while also raising awareness about the impacts of having to...

New Brunswick is getting a new virtual health-care system in a few short weeks, but some nurse practitioners are raising questions about the transition. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, Health Minister John Dornan addressed those concerns in a press conference.

The use of artificial intelligence has moved into almost every field — including health care. From enhancing patient care to analyzing DNA, AI can be used in a number of ways. A recent study out of the University of Alberta has found it’s time for doctors to embrace the technology. U of A neurology resident...

When a child is struggling with their mental health, families often hear terms like psychiatry, psychology and therapy. But what does each mean and who does what? Dr. Andrea Yu and Naomi Lee from CASA Mental Health shared details with Global News Morning Edmonton.

It’s been five years since B.C.’s deadly heat dome but for frontline workers the memories remain incredibly fresh. Family Physician Dr. Melissa Lem speaks with Global News Morning about how the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is urging governments to do more to protect people before the next extreme heat event.

Less than a month into the transition to a new virtual health care platform, New Brunswick’s health minister admits there have been challenges affecting patients. Johnny James reports.

A Montreal family is speaking out after one member came close to losing her life because of sepsis. The illness resulted in multiple amputations. As Phil Carpenter reports, they are now on a mission to raise awareness about the seriousness of sepsis in the hope that patients and health-care professionals will be better informed.

A Florida pastor is suing OpenAI after turning to its AI chatbot for health advice. Scott Winters says ChatGPT gave him “extremely dangerous” medical advice that put his life at risk. He’s now launched a first-of-its-kind legal challenge that’s raising questions about the role of AI in health care. Touria Izri reports.

The City of Kingston is preparing to open 33 transitional supportive housing units at the former Extendicare building on Queen Mary Road. As Jesse Reynolds reports, the site will bring housing, health care and community programming together under one roof.

The province appears to be falling short on its promise to stop ER shutdowns by hiring American health-care workers. As Jordan Armstrong reports, Interior Health saw a handful of closures over the busy summer weekend, impacting several rural hospitals.

The B.C. government is warning about even tougher times ahead for the embattled health care sector, following Tuesday’s economic update from Prime Minister Mark Carney. As Travis Prasad reports, provincial officials say federal health care funding will be severely lacking in the years to come.