Physician assistants could help ease some of the strain on Canada’s understaffed health-care system, but experts say the country is dragging its feet on bringing them into the fold. Continue reading
An estimated one in five New Brunswickers is uninsured or underinsured, according to the provincial Department of Health. Continue reading
‘This issue has been studied way more than it should have been …. This is where we need to go,’ says political economist Marc-Andre Gagnon about universal pharmacare. Continue reading
“I actually have retired three times, officially,” Dr. Shelagh Leahey says. “But it didn’t hold.” And according to her, the reasons are many. Continue reading
Sanders said he’ll be crossing the border with a group of Type 1 diabetics, who can purchase insulin at one-tenth the cost in Canada. Continue reading
According to experts, the opposite is actually true. Continue reading
A University of Calgary study shows that a common sports injury operation increases the risk of osteoarthritis Continue reading
The federal government is taking a tough stand against two-tiered health care, especially in Quebec. It warns that if the province doesn’t cut down on private services, it will cut federal health transfers. Continue reading
When Colorado legalized recreational cannabis in 2014, it saw a 23 per cent increase in pot-related emergency room visits. The Canadian Medical Association urges the government to closely monitor issues in Canadian hospitals. Continue reading
Dr. Eric Hoskins, chair of the Advisory Council on Pharmacare, and Fraser Institute researcher Kristina Acri provide perspectives on the national debate on pharmacare. Continue reading