ER Crisis
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Quebec ER overcrowding will ‘continue to be difficult,’ says health ministerThe health minister said that on any given day an average of 10,000 people visit emergency rooms in the province. In the past two weeks, there have been 1,000 extra visits daily.HealthJan 10, 2024
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Ottawa lays out health plan worth $196B over next decade, with $46B in new spendingThe federal government is offering the provinces and territories a health funding deal worth $196.1 billion over 10 years, including $46.2 billion in new money.PoliticsFeb 7, 2023
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Majority of Canadians support private options for health care, poll showsAs provinces turn to the private sector to address health system pressures, a new poll suggests a majority of Canadians are open to the idea of private delivery of health care.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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Premiers ‘expect’ feds to up share of health-care costs to 35% as Trudeau meeting nearsCanada’s 13 premiers say they “expect” a commitment from Ottawa to increase health funding to 35 per cent as part of their meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau next week.PoliticsJan 30, 2023
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Montreal hospital asks for cooperation as situation in ER remains ‘precarious’In a news releases Thursday, the CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal said that the situation remains "precarious" as staffing issues persist.HealthJan 19, 2023
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Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won’t work due to lack of bedsAn open letter to Premier Tim Houston signed by 39 doctors says the real problem is the not 'overuse' of emergency departments, but a lack of bed space.HealthJan 19, 2023
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N.S. unveils emergency room plan, nurse practitioners to deliver care in ERsThe Nova Scotia government has unveiled a slate of actions to improve emergency care, after the stories of two women who died following long waits in ERs shook the province.CanadaJan 18, 2023
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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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Hosting tips to stay healthy during the winter holidaysEvent planner Madeline Kojakian from Maddy K Events shares her best tips to host holiday gatherings while keeping guests safe during flu, RSV and COVID-19 season.HealthDec 22, 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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