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Health Matters: Hospital overcrowding in Quebec putting patients’ lives at risk, experts warn
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Health Matters: Hospital overcrowding in Quebec putting patients’ lives at risk, experts warn
Description
December 19, 2023
A group representing chief doctors in the Québec emergency departments, has sent a letter to Health Minister Christian Dubé warning that the situation in emergency rooms is "out of control.” Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 19, 2023.
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Health Matters: Hospital overcrowding in Quebec putting patients’ lives at risk, experts warn02:33 | December 19, 2023
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency triggers recall for Baby Gourmet cereal02:16 | July 22, 2024
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Health Matters: 350k Bissell steam cleaners recalled in Canada over burn hazard02:22 | July 19, 2024
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Health Matters: E-scooter injuries on the rise, Montreal Children’s Hospital warns02:08 | July 18, 2024
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Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Plant-based milk alternatives recalled across Canada02:13 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Researchers identify genetic obesity trigger02:04 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Extreme heat hits millions across Canada, US02:38 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Study finds 5% of animal-tested therapies reach humans02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: 424 Ontario patients forced into long-term care homes they didn’t choose02:11 | June 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Celine Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome02:14 | June 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Hospital overcrowding in Quebec putting patients’ lives at risk, experts warn02:33 | December 19, 2023
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Health Matters: Ontario has lowest ratio of registered nurses in Canada01:41 | 6 hours ago
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Health Matters: HPV vaccine recommended for youth aged 9 to 2002:28 | July 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Safety standards group calls for new long-term mental health care supports02:41 | July 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency triggers recall for Baby Gourmet cereal02:16 | July 22, 2024
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Health Matters: 350k Bissell steam cleaners recalled in Canada over burn hazard02:22 | July 19, 2024
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Health Matters: New estimates from OCFP show 2.5M Ontarians are without a family doctor02:15 | July 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Canadian Blood Services looking to develop dried plasma02:18 | July 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Plant-based milk alternatives recalled across Canada02:13 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning amid heat wave02:42 | July 8, 2024
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Health Matters: 151 whooping cough cases reported in NL02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Fourth U.S. dairy worker contracts bird flu02:25 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. to pay Moderna $176M to develop bird flu vaccine02:22 | July 3, 2024
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Health Matters: Patients hope help, awareness increase for those with stiff person syndrome03:13 | June 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Students sweltering in Ontario, Quebec as many schools are without air conditioning02:21 | June 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Medical risks associated with certain medications in extreme heat02:19 | June 19, 2024
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Health Matters: Study finds 5% of animal-tested therapies reach humans02:13 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: 424 Ontario patients forced into long-term care homes they didn’t choose02:11 | June 13, 2024
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Health Matters: Celine Dion opens up about stiff person syndrome02:14 | June 12, 2024
Health Matters: Hospital overcrowding in Quebec putting patients’ lives at risk, experts warn
Description
December 19, 2023
A group representing chief doctors in the Québec emergency departments, has sent a letter to Health Minister Christian Dubé warning that the situation in emergency rooms is "out of control.” Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 19, 2023.
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