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Survey of 1,200 doctors points to lengthy health care wait times in CanadaThe Fraser Institute reports that survey results point to rising health care wait times across Canada. Right now, they are sitting at 27.7 weeks on average.HealthDec 7, 2023
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Manitoba physician numbers far below national average, report findsA new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows Manitoba had 215 doctors per 100,000 residents in 2022, the second lowest rate in Canada.HealthOct 30, 2023
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How COVID continues to impact training of surgeons in Canada: ‘Not business as usual’A study published in 2021 found that about four out of five doctors in plastic surgery residency training programs across Canada believed the pandemic curtailed their exposure.CanadaJan 28, 2023
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Sask. organ transplants rebounding after COVID-19 slowdown: reportA new report shows Canada's organ transplants are nearing 2019 levels after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed many vital surgeries. Saskatchewan's Jessica Bailey survived the wait.CanadaJan 26, 2023
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Health spending slowing across Canada after COVID-19-related jumps, report saysHealth-care spending in Canada is slowing drastically after seeing massive jumps during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.HealthNov 3, 2022
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Antidepressants more likely to be prescribed to LTC residents than other seniors: reportSeniors living in long-term care across the country were three times more likely to have been prescribed antidepressants over the last five years than those in the community.HealthOct 20, 2022
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More cycling related hospitalizations early in the pandemic: CIHI dataThe Canadian Institute for Health Information has released national data that covers hospitalizations and emergency department visits from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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Saskatchewanians waited longer for surgery than any other Canadians in 2021: reportWait times for knee and hip replacements were longer in Saskatchewan than in any other province last year, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.CanadaMay 10, 2022
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Surgical wait times in Manitoba improved last year but still behind national benchmarks: reportWhile wait times for surgical procedures in Manitoba saw an improvement last year compared with 2020, the province is still lagging behind national benchmarks.HealthMay 10, 2022
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COVID-19 pandemic has seen surgery delays persist in Canada, new study showsEven though wait times for procedures have decreased since the start of the pandemic, healthcare workers continue to struggle with backlogs, staffing.HealthMay 10, 2022
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