Primary Care
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‘If the grass is greener’: Saskatoon physician calls for primary care reformWednesday, the Saskatchewan government announced an additional $431 million to the Ministry of Health's budget, but doctors say more is needed to keep physicians in the province.HealthMar 22
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N.B. to lose $1.3M in federal health payment crackdown over private clinicsThe federal government is trying to push provinces to ensure that patients don't need to pay for medically necessary services, no matter how they're delivered.HealthMar 12
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N.B. pharmacists call for more services to be covered by MedicareOf the 32 services pharmacists can provide, only some are covered by Medicare while the rest require patients to pay a fee, the New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association says.HealthMar 9
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Private primary care clinic opens in Halifax while support for public system continuesHealth-care leaders and Nova Scotia's health minister oppose fully private health-care options. But the president of the new clinic says he's just trying to fill a gap in care.HealthFeb 27
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Alberta budget to include $243M over 3 years for new primary care initiativesJason Copping said the money will be part of next week's provincial budget and include $40 million previously committed in a new agreement with the Alberta Medical Association.HealthFeb 21
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N.B. health funding should address retention issues and primary care access: health workersNew Brunswick could see nearly a quarter of billion more in federal health money this year thanks to funding talks with the federal government and unified premiers.HealthFeb 8
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A dozen N.S. pharmacies to provide more medical services as part of pilot programNova Scotia is launching a pilot project that will allow pharmacists to see patients with common illnesses, as well as prescribe and manage medications for more ailments.HealthJan 31
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Much-needed complex care homes coming to Kelowna, KamloopsComplex care housing was created for those with significant mental health and addiction and/or medical challenges that often lead to difficulty finding and maintaining housing.HealthJan 16
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Eva Rothwell Centre looking to reduce barriers to health care with primary care clinicWork is underway to establish a primary care clinic at the Eva Rothwell Centre and reduce the barriers to health care for underprivileged residents in Hamilton.HealthJan 4
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N.B. health authorities predicted current staffing shortages in 2020 reform pitch: HiggsIn 2020 the government announced it would move to close six rural emergency rooms overnight in a bid to free up more staff for other duties across the system.HealthDec 29, 2022
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