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Doctors share their 2023 wishlist after a year of ‘crisis’ in Canada’s ERsPhysicians on the front lines of Canada’s ailing health system are taking stock after a challenging year. Here are some of their wishes for change in 2023.CanadaDec 29, 2022
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Lack of urgency on mental health transfer contributing to ER crisis, advocates sayA lack of urgency to improve and expand access to mental health and addictions care across the country is contributing to the 'crisis' in Canada’s emergency rooms, advocates say.HealthNov 26, 2022
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Canada’s ER crisis: Doctors urge governments to stop finger-pointing and find solutionsEmergency room doctors say it’s time federal and provincial governments stop pointing fingers over the “crisis” in health care and instead come up with solutions.HealthOct 30, 2022
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Canada’s premiers turn up the heat in new push for more health fundingCanada’s premiers have launched a new ad campaign aimed at ratcheting up public pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to negotiate more federal health funding to the provinces.HealthOct 26, 2022
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Liberals face mounting calls to fulfil $4.5B mental health transfer election pledgeThe federal Liberals are facing calls to fulfil an election pledge to create a $4.5 billion mental health transfer - a stalled promise that is contributing to Canada’s ER crisis.HealthOct 21, 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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Long COVID infections are leading to higher rates of health system use: studyPatients who develop long COVID in Canada are accessing health care more frequently in the months after infection, according to a new study.CanadaOct 17, 2022
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‘Real disconnect’: Provinces and feds point fingers as Canada’s ER crisis continuesThere is mixed messaging from politicians as the ER crisis continues across Canada, one health expert says.HealthSep 27, 2022
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‘I know that it saved my life’: Can virtual health care ease Canada’s ER crisis?As Canada’s health system struggles with staffing shortages and emergency room closures across the country, virtual care is being eyed as a solution to fill gaps in care.HealthSep 20, 2022
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Doctors need licensing streamlined as Canadian health care struggles: advocatesDoctors trained abroad arrive in the country hoping to practise, but are often stymied by the confusing and costly licensing process, one advocate said.CanadaSep 16, 2022
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