Canada Health Care

• Unheard. Unserved: After costly U.S. surgery, endometriosis patient pushes for more options

  An endometriosis patient is calling for more surgery options at home in Nova Scotia after travelling to the United States for surgery.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2025
  
• $200K for ‘mediocre care’: Parkinson’s fight draining Ontario couple

  According to a economic report conducted by Parkinson Canada, the disease comes with a hefty price tag for patients and caregivers, with costs expected to hit $4.4 billion by 2034.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2024
  
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• Millions in Ontario expected to live with a major illness by 2040: report

  Over a span of 20 years, the number of adults living with a major illness in Ontario is expected to nearly double, a new report from the University of Toronto warns.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2024
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• How many doctors does Canada have? Feds to fund research to find answer

  The money is being divided among research groups that aim to collect and study data on Canada's health workforce, which has been difficult to gather across health systems.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
• A woman dying of cancer, and the struggle to get treatment to reduce her pain

  With a medical system plagued with long wait times, the Wasaga Beach, Ont., woman dying of cancer is running out of what little time she has left.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2024
• Ottawa ‘not looking for placebo policy’ to fix health care, minister says 

  Health workers want to see governments move faster to treat the crisis. But a real fix will take time, Health Minister Mark Holland acknowledged in an interview. 

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2024
• Canadians have little faith health-care system will improve soon: poll

  A survey found 70 per cent of Canadians say they worry they won't be able to get good quality medical care if they or a family member need it.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2024
• Canada unveils new funding to accelerate entry for international medical graduates

  The federal government is spearheading efforts to dramatically shorten the duration for international medical graduates to integrate into Canada's health-care system.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
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• Canada is falling behind other rich countries in health care, new report warns

  Canada spends less on health care than other rich countries, and has fewer people training as family doctors and practising in generalist, office-based care.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2023
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• How one Ontario woman’s cancer diagnosis slipped through the cracks without a family doctor

  As she battles stage three cancer, Kittana Ruels, 45, can’t help wondering if things would have done differently if she had a family doctor.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2023