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The IWK Health Centre is once again seeking input on women’s health in the Maritimes. As Anna Mandin reports, it comes days after an advocate called on the Nova Scotia government for more changes and better access.

Starting May 1, refugees in Canada will have to pay 30 per cent of the cost of some health services, as well as a $4 fee for prescriptions. Heather Yourex-West looks at how the federal government is justifying the changes, and why advocates for refugees are worried about it.

Two married health-care professionals say outdated rules about their tiny house could force them to move away from the community. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

A breast cancer survivor who previously shared her story for Global News presented to the provincial health standing committee. Kim White recapped the barriers she faced receiving surgery, while highlighting the ongoing struggle of women across Nova Scotia. Ella Macdonald reports.

Fixing the healthcare system was a main campaign promise for the provincial NDP, and now more than halfway through their term, many experts feel funding to address a staffing crisis in tomorrow’s budget is desperately needed. Vasilios Bellos reports.

A Canadian think-tank says Manitoba is heading in the right direction, but needs to put more money in its healthcare system.

The B.C. government says more than 400 U.S.-trained doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners are now working in hospitals and clinics in this province. Kristen Robinson reports.

WATCH: Global News Morning reports 2026 Saskatchewan budget highlights with Payton Zillich focusing on health care, policing, and education.

A new survey finds nearly half of Black women in Canada delay or avoid health care due to racism and dismissal, prompting calls for urgent systemic change. Quinn Ohler has the details.

WATCH: Associations representing nurse practitioners and pharmacists say they are excited about the province’s newly announced health care plan, despite outstanding questions on scope and timelines.

Brandon Loney has been in excruciating pain for the past year-and-a-half. He’s unable to work and has gone to the ER dozens of times looking for answers, only to find out he has a cyst on his spine after being gifted a private MRI. Now, as Quinn Ohler reports, he hopes his story can inspire...

Public health care advocates are asking the federal government to step in and enforce the Canada Health Act in opposition to Alberta’s Bill 11. Meghan Cobb has more.

WATCH: Premier Scott Moe discusses his recent trade mission to India with the Prime Minister and province’s health care plan with Global News Morning’s Chantal Wagner.

WATCH: Saskatchewan is launching its health-care plan, with a focus on expanding patient’s options and increasing the number of health care providers across the province.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East raises serious questions about attacks on health-care infrastructure. The director-general addressed the issue at a press conference in Geneva Thursday. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more. has context menu

The Alberta government unveiled a new online navigation portal on Wednesday aimed at making finding information and navigating care providers for continuing care easier. However, critics argue that access to information isn’t helpful if you can’t access care. Drew Stremick reports.

B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner says 16 victims of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy had their privacy violated by health care workers who illegally accessed their health care records. Global News Morning speaks with Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey about the privacy breach.

The Canadian Museum of Health Care is kicking off its first event under its new name. Kaytlyn Poberznick stopped by to speak with museum officials about this year’s annual Teddy Bear Hospital and brings us the details.

Premier Susan Holt announced a new digital health strategy to streamline access to patient records. This comes as Horizon Health Network’s CEO sounded the alarm over the number of people waiting for long-term care beds in the province’s hospitals. Anna Mandin reports.

The Official Languages Commissioner in New Brunswick released her annual report, and is raising concerns over the delivery of virtual health-care services in both languages. Johnny James reports.