Provincial Health Care

• New federal recommendations on long-term care standards has BC Nurses Union asking for clarification

  The HSO recommends residents receive at least four hours of direct care every day, something Adrian Dix says B.C. has already implemented compared to other provinces.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2023
  
• New CMA president says he has a plan to change Canada’s ‘faceless’ health-care system

  Dr. Alika Lafontaine’s term as president of the Canadian Medical Association comes at a time when health care is collapsing and crises are overlapping.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2022
  
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• Saskatchewan NDP launching health care survey

  NDP Leader Ryan Meili said residents could safely express "what's wrong with health care today" in survey.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2019
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• Canadian company ‘Maple’ offers doctor’s visits online – for a price

  Launched in fall 2016, Maple is now operating in every province except for Saskatchewan, Quebec and New Brunswick. The company offers 24/7 access to physicians.  

  Health

  Aug 24, 2017
• Provinces unimpressed by Trudeau government over health care funding

  Provincial ministers are criticizing what they describe as a lacklustre take-it-or-leave-it offer delivered by the Trudeau government ahead of what have become increasingly bitter talks around federal health-care funding.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2016