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Health advocates ask Saskatchewan medical cannabis users to talk with physicians, pharmaciesHealth Canada statistics from 2019 show that more than 160,000 people in Saskatchewan were using cannabis medically... only 8,000 of them through proper healthcare channels.CannabisApr 21
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Federal budget should address lack of access to family doctors: CMAThe Canadian Medical Association is hoping the Liberal's coming federal budget addresses a long-standing concern about the lack of access to family doctors in Canada.HealthApr 8
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New urgent care facility opens its doors in Penticton, 22nd of its kind in B.C."Embedding mental health and addictions care into UPCC across B.C. is vital to removing stigma," Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson said.HealthMar 31
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300+ patients waiting to see Saskatoon psychiatristsA letter to Saskatoon family doctor said the system has a backlog of patients seeking referrals for mental illness. The pool system said only one nurse handles the referrals.CanadaMar 8
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Opposition Tories release $127-million plan to bolster Nova Scotia health systemThe plan includes $31 million to help anyone without a family doctor access care and to open hospital operating rooms seven days a week, to clear the province's surgery backlog.HealthFeb 10
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Thousands of patients left with no family physician after 4 Campbellton doctors resignIn addition to their work as family doctors, all four practitioners also worked at the Campbellton hospital.HealthSep 20, 2020
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Temporary medical clinics established in Truro and New Glasgow for people without primary careThe new temporary clinics will serve people without a family doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthApr 3, 2020
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Longtime Hamilton, Ont., family doctor Angelo Zizzo has diedA family friend has confirmed Dr. Angelo Zizzo, of Hamilton, Ont., died in hospital this week. The cause of death has not been announced.CanadaApr 3, 2020
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How to find a family doctor in each province and territoryHaving a family doctor is crucial for your long-term well-being, according to experts.LifestyleMar 1, 2020
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Family of 91-year-old rural N.S. man scrambling to find him a family doctorKerri Bogle is preparing for her grandfather to lose his family physician and the health consequences she expects to come with it.HealthJan 9, 2020
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