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Study finds First Nations patients are more likely to leave ER without careAlthough the research was conducted in Alberta, researchers say the findings likely apply to emergency department visits across Canada.CanadaApr 22
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Program helping northern Ontario ERs stay open set to expireA program that helps rural and northern Ontario hospitals avoid temporary ER closures is set to expire at the end of the month.HealthMar 15
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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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ER doctors say Canadians shouldn’t avoid seeking care despite crowdingThe Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians expressed concerns over Quebec's health minister suggesting unnecessary ER visits significantly contributed to overcrowding.CanadaJan 4
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Quebec asks public to be prudent, avoid ERs if possible, amid continued overcrowdingThe Health Department says people should stay home if they have a fever and is encouraging people to wear a mask if they have symptoms of a respiratory virus.HealthDec 31, 2023
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‘It’s not working’: Calls for better mental health support for N.S. First Nations communitiesSeveral health professionals appeared before a legislative committee in Halifax to call for better mental health support for First Nations communities.HealthOct 19, 2023
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Woman gets family doctor in N.S. two years after joining registryAlthough relieved to no longer be one of the more than 150,000 names on the Need a Family Practice Registry, Shira Lurie says the worry hasn't gone away.HealthAug 24, 2023
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N.S. doctor says ER demand high, but patients flowing through hospital stays fasterA Nova Scotia physician says a critical piece to "fixing" health care is still missing, but there is a glimmer of hope.HealthJun 29, 2023
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Can Canada double health-care worker immigration? Pressure is mountingImmigration Minister Sean Fraser said Wednesday that Canada will invite 500 skilled health-care workers to immigrate. Another 1,500 will be invited by July 5.CanadaJun 28, 2023
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Wildfires could compound strain on already burdened ERs, officials warnAs Canada grapples with the intensifying threat of wildfires, an already overburdened emergency room system may be faced with an influx of patients seeking medical care.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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