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Time to scrap sick notes? Canadian doctors say to get rid of themAs cold and flu season ramps up in Canada, a group of medical professionals is calling for the elimination of sick notes for short-term illnesses.HealthOct 28, 2024
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Calgary doctors say Canadian Medical Association apology a ‘start’The Canadian Medical Association issued a formal apology to Indigenous peoples for systemic discrimination and racism embedded within the healthcare system.CanadaSep 18, 2024
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Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMAThe doctors’ group has released a new report calling for a greater commitment to tracking improvements in delivery and patient outcomes, citing the complexity of the deals.HealthSep 9, 2024
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‘Waiting 20 hours’: Overwhelmed ERs causing patients to suffer, CMA saysEmergency room wait times surpass 20 hours in some areas and the Canadian Medical Association cautions that without significant systemic changes, this issue will persist.CanadaJan 11, 2024
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Half of Canadians do not have a doctor, or battle for appointments: surveyIn the midst of a family doctor shortage across, half of Canadians do not have a primary care physician or have difficulty securing an appointment with their current one.CanadaAug 17, 2023
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Uxbridge to Nashville: Robyn Ottolini opening up for Shania Twain’s Queen of Me stadium tourSinger/songwriter Robyn Ottolini has come a long way from her small town roots in Uxbridge, Ont. She'll be opening in her first stadium show, for Shania Twain.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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New CMA president says he has a plan to change Canada’s ‘faceless’ health-care systemDr. Alika Lafontaine’s term as president of the Canadian Medical Association comes at a time when health care is collapsing and crises are overlapping.CanadaOct 8, 2022
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Rate of doctor burnout in Canada has doubled since before pandemic: surveyThe Canadian Medical Association's national physician health survey showed doctors' mental health has taken a hit two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaMar 23, 2022
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Medical experts reject statements by Scott Moe that vaccines don’t stop COVID-19 spreadScott Moe has faced criticism from medical experts after he stated vaccines don’t stop COVID-19 infection or transmission.CanadaJan 31, 2022
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COVID-strained health care led to 4K deaths. How do we stop it from happening again?COVID-19's broader impact on the health-care system led to 4,000 deaths over a few months in 2020, a new report suggests, which has experts calling for enhancements —quickly.HealthNov 30, 2021
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