Public Health

• Vaccine records aren’t up to date for more than half of Ottawa, Toronto students assessed: public health

  Over half of Toronto and Ottawa students lack up-to-date vaccine records, exposing flaws in Ontario’s outdated reporting system as measles threatens Canada’s elimination status.

  Canada

  Oct 31
  
• Public Health Agency of Canada reviewing ‘the VISP experience,’ including users’ concerns

  PHAC is actively reviewing VISP concerns raised by claimants and beneficiaries and is studying similar programs abroad to learn best practices.

  Investigations

  Jul 2
  
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• OB/GYN patient complaints up 29% over previous year: Ontario’s patient ombudsman

  OB/GYN complaints in Ontario rose 29%, citing poor communication, lack of trauma-informed care, and neglect, raising concerns about women's healthcare standards.

  Health

  Jun 12
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• Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per day

  Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in the public health network.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2024
• Evidence of legionella bacteria found in 3 London, Ont. cooling towers

  The MLHU confirmed Wednesday during a press meeting that 24 cases have been confirmed in the region, with four people currently in hospital and one confirmed fatality.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2024
• N.S. couple dies from strep A just hours apart. Their family is speaking out

  Two sisters from Nova Scotia are warning the public about an invasive form of strep after their mother and step-father died from the disease on the same day earlier this year.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2024
• 1 death, several overdoses linked to suspected consumption of counterfeit pills

  Counterfeit pills that look like pharmaceutical tablets are in wide circulation in Montreal. Samples were found to contain synthetic opioids 25 times more potent than fentanyl.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2024
• Health unit lists potential measles exposure locations after case confirmed in London, Ont.

  London, Ont.'s health unit says it has confirmed a case of measles involving an adult who likely got the disease while travelling. The unit has published a list of exposure sites.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2024
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• In Canada’s capital, an opioid epidemic and housing crisis collide

  Global News accompanied an Ottawa police officer during a patrol of the city's downtown, an area where the opioid epidemic and housing crisis are colliding.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2024
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• Public health unit merger talks draws concerns over staffing, services

  KFL&A Public Health is conducting a study that would see the organization merge with Hastings Prince Edward and Leeds Grenville Lanark public health units.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2023