Health Matters: 15% of ER visits could be primary care, CIHI report says
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Health Matters: 15% of ER visits could be primary care, CIHI report says
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December 5, 2024
New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) says 15 per cent of emergency room visits could have been managed in primary care. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 5, 2024.
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Health Matters: 15% of ER visits could be primary care, CIHI report says02:00 | December 5, 2024 -
Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria concerns02:23 | November 18, 2025 -
Health Matters: Cloned meat could soon enter Canadian food supply02:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: Cull of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health Canada recalls NordicTrack rowing machines02:32 | November 13, 2025
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Health Matters: 15% of ER visits could be primary care, CIHI report says02:00 | December 5, 2024
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Health Matters: People regain weight, worsen heart health after stopping weight-loss drugs, study says02:33 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk Canada may offer cheaper drug options02:34 | January 7, 2026
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Business Matters: McDade windshield washer fluid recalled due to lack of childproof packaging02:33 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Si Ji Mei brand egg sheets recalled due to salmonella concerns02:35 | January 5, 2026
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025
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Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Eli Lilly says new oral pill helps maintain weight loss02:30 | December 18, 2025
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Flu cases surge across Canada with H3N2 as the dominant strain of the virus01:53 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say02:40 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Countries report rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea02:33 | November 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Enoki mushrooms recalled due to listeria concerns02:23 | November 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Cloned meat could soon enter Canadian food supply02:42 | November 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Cull of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Health Canada recalls NordicTrack rowing machines02:32 | November 13, 2025
Health Matters: 15% of ER visits could be primary care, CIHI report says
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December 5, 2024
New data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) says 15 per cent of emergency room visits could have been managed in primary care. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 5, 2024.
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