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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
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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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Health-care workers facing online COVID-19 hate need help now, CMA urges fedsThe CMA is also calling on social media companies to address harassment and threats made on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.HealthNov 18, 2021
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Frustration mounts among Saskatchewan health-care workers as ICU transfers continueThe Canadian Medical Association and SEIU-West called for stricter COVID-19 health measures Thursday, as the province announced three more ICU patient transfers to Ontario.CanadaOct 21, 2021
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Canadian doctors feeling fatigued by sluggish vaccine rollout, survey suggestsThe survey results were released Wednesday, marking nearly one year since the World Health Organization labelled the COVID-19 crisis a global pandemic on March 11, 2020.CanadaMar 10, 2021
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