Canada's Emergency Rooms
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Provincial calls for more health funding amid tax breaks raise ‘questions,’ says TrudeauCanadians may want to ask themselves why provinces are demanding more money from Ottawa in health transfers while they also give tax breaks to the wealthiest, Trudeau said Tuesday.HealthNov 8, 2022
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Children’s hospitals ‘gravely worried’ about upcoming flu season amid ER crisisAs flu season approaches, officials at children’s hospitals across the country say they are “gravely worried” about an influx of children with flu, COVID-19 or other viruses.HealthOct 18, 2022
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Could physician assistants help with Canada’s health-care staffing crisis?With many front-line health workers calling for urgent action to address a 'crisis' of staffing shortages in Canada, physician assistants say they are uniquely situated to help.HealthSep 15, 2022
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Ottawa names new chief nursing officer amid Canada-wide health worker shortageA new national chief nursing officer has been appointed by Ottawa, reinstating a position that aims to bring more input from nurses to federal health-care decision-making.HealthAug 23, 2022
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Children’s emergency rooms in Canada facing high volumes amid surge in virusesThe emergence of non-COVID respiratory viral illnesses and lack of access to primary care is driving the spike in emergency room visits, health-care workers say.HealthJul 6, 2022
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