Health Cards

• More than 200K Manitobans apply for new plastic health cards

  The Manitoba government says more than 200,000 people have requested plastic health cards since online applications opened last month. 

  Health

  Feb 24, 2025
  
• Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards

  The government has started accepting online applications for the new cards, which are seen as more modern and durable than the paper ones that are subject to wear and tear.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2025
  
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• Race-based data can help address health inequities in Canada: experts

  Many racialized communities, which have higher rates of some chronic diseases, have called for race-based data to gain insights into contributing factors such as poverty.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2023
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• Manitoba health card numbers to change to alphanumeric registration

  The six-digit family registration numbers on Manitoba's purple health cards are set to change to a combination of five numbers and one letter, the province said Wednesday.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2023
• Saskatchewan removing ‘Registered Indian’ designation from health cards

  The decision to remove the “R” display from health cards is being called a positive step toward reconciliation by the Saskatoon Tribal Council.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2022
• Saskatchewan health card holders reminded to update with new stickers

  The Saskatchewan government is reminding people to update their health card with new stickers.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2017
• Ontario considers more changes to how gender is displayed on government ID

  Ontario is considering more changes to the collection and display of gender information on government documents, not long after announcing gender-neutral driver's licences and health cards.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2016
• Ontario’s gender-neutral health cards can’t be used in passport applications

  Ontario is scrambling to work out a deal with the federal government after learning its new gender-neutral health cards cannot be used to obtain a passport.

  Aug 4, 2016
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• N.B. medicare cards to be automatically renewed as of August

  Medicare cards in New Brunswick will be automatically renewed and mailed out as of August.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2014