Public Healthcare

• Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier

  The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic charging patients for faster access to a physician is an outlier and it will take action against any clinic that follows suit.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2023
  
• Alberta groups decry Calgary medical clinic fee for faster physician access

  Alberta-based advocacy organization Friends of Medicare says the province needs to put a stop to a Calgary clinic planning to charge annual fees for faster access to a physician.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
  
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• New Quebec bill aims to phase out use of private health agencies

  Quebec's Health Minister introduced a bill to limit and regulate the use of private health-care agencies. The goal is to stop depending on them within the next three years. 

  Health

  Feb 15, 2023
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• N.B. opposition calls for health care details after premier’s private service comments

  Premier Blaine Higgs said 'everything is on the table' when it comes to addressing the issues in New Brunswick's health system.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2022
• ‘Winging it’: Trans health-care coverage spotty, hard to navigate across Canada 

  Advocates hope provinces follow Yukon's lead and cover gender-affirming procedures like facial feminization and laser hair removal. Experts also want more providers offering care.

  Features

  Jun 25, 2022
• The quandary of cancer drugs in Quebec

  Cancer advocates are furious over what they term a cancer drug crisis in Quebec, with new drugs not being approved for use in the public healthcare system, even though they`re available in other provinces.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2013