Federal budget 2024: What lies ahead for Canada’s health-care system?
With the unveiling of the 2024 federal budget Tuesday, Canadians may be anxiously awaiting insights into the plans for tackling the strains on the health-care system.
Health
Apr 14
Health Canada recalls multiple medical devices including one that may cause death
One of the devices being recalled is used for people with sleep apnea, a disorder where people stop and restart breathing while asleep.
Canada
Apr 3
Penticton, B.C. health care teams receive international recognition
On Friday, local officials were presented with the official designation at Penticton Regional Hospital.
Health
Apr 5
‘Running into roadblocks’: Canadian family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsy
A New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province.
Health
Mar 28
‘A significant document’: Health care-heavy Manitoba budget released
Manitoba's 2024 budget has been unveiled, and unsurprisingly, it has a heavy focus on improvements to the province's health-care system.
Politics
Apr 2
Ford government promises to close fee-for-service health-care loophole
More than a dozen health clinics across Ontario, led by nurse practitioners, have started offering a range of health-care services for fees that can average hundreds of dollars.
Health
Apr 8
B.C. patients forced to travel need more financial support, advocates say
Every year thousands of patients living in rural communities must travel from their homes to major centres where specialized care exists, often facing steep out of pocket costs.
Health
Mar 19
Members of Quebec health care workers union vote against tentative deal with province
The FIQ said Saturday that 61 per cent of members who took part in an online election voted against the deal. The poll had a participation rate of 77 per cent.
Canada
Apr 13
‘Abandoned by the system’: Prince Rupert family shares health-care horror story
Health Minister Adrian Dix said the government has done "a lot of work in Prince Rupert over the last year." But he acknowledges it has been a challenge to recruit doctors.
Health
Mar 20
London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s expanding harm reduction training
$72,768 in funding from Health Canada was given to LHSC's research arm for the development of training based on the lived experiences of people accessing addiction care.
Canada
Mar 25
Quebec, Ottawa reach health-care funding deal with $900M per year to province
Premier François Legault's office says the proposed infusion of $900 million in annual health funding from Ottawa comes with no conditions.
Health
Mar 19
Kingstonians without a doctor urged to sign up with Health Care Connect
Only a third of those looking for a doctor have signed up with Health Care Connect, the city says.
Health
Mar 13
Sask. government announces largest budget increase to health-care funding
The budget for 2024-25 shows the province announced a record investment of $7.6 billion for health care which includes investments for various initiatives.
Politics
Mar 20
Surrey Memorial Hospital to get new acute care tower
One ER physician recently told Global News that not even the construction of the new hospital in Cloverdale will be enough to meet the region's current needs.
Health
Mar 11
Manitoba projects deficit close to $2B, government launches health-care audits
The Manitoba government issued a new, higher deficit projection Friday and announced financial audits of health authorities to crack down on what it called overspending.
Politics
Mar 22
Manitoba NDP government, PCs finger-pointing over health-care worker recruitment program
The Manitoba NDP government and the opposition Progressive Conservatives are pointing the finger at each other over the recruitment of nurses from overseas.
Health
Mar 14
Winnipeg health-care workers on strike, asking for wage increases
"It's been over eight years, and these members haven't seen (increases) more than 1.75 per cent," Gina McKay said, adding the average cost of living has increased 25 per cent.
Economy
Mar 6
Manitoba government targets hiring 100 new doctors within a year
It's part of a larger plan to attract, hire and retain a total of 1,000 health care professionals in Manitoba.
Politics
Apr 11
‘Racism at the hospital is still happening’: B.C. First Nation
A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem.
Health
Mar 13
‘Hidden in their bags’: B.C. nurse speaks out about drug use in hospital
Chelsea Robertson is the latest to ring the alarm about open drug use and the challenges nurses and health-care workers are facing at hospitals.
Health
Apr 11