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New immigration track for doctors a 'step in the right direction' but more work to do: medical association
Former Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Joss Reimer says the new measures to expedite permanent residency for 5,000 international doctors in Canada is a step in the right direction, but ‘even if we get all 5,000, we’re still 23,000 doctors short.’ Source link
More Canadians have a family doctor, but 'concerning gaps' found
More Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner compared with three years ago, though satisfaction remains low, a comprehensive new survey suggests. Source link
Ontario set to fund hip and knee replacements at private clinics
The next step in Ontario’s plan to expand the number of private clinics offering publicly funded health care will roll out early next year, with four centres offering hip and knee replacements. Source link
High school, ER among 3 new measles exposure sites in southern Manitoba
Public health officials are warning people may have been recently exposed to measles at an emergency department, a school and a restaurant in southern Manitoba. Source link
Bill 2 puts Montreal clinic serving sexual assault victims at risk of closure
A family clinic in downtown Montreal that treats over 10,000 patients could close its doors due to Bill 2, a controversial law that ties doctors’ salaries to key performance indicators. Dr. Andrée Vincent says Clinique Medic Elle, which also serves as a centre for victims of sexual assault, could lose some of its doctors. She […]
Ontario mayors urge province to declare state of emergency with homelessness, addiction
The mayors of Ontario’s 29 largest cities are calling on the province to declare a state of emergency as municipalities deal with what they call a “community safety and humanitarian crisis” created by homelessness, mental health and addiction. Source link
Squamish Nation declares state of emergency after deaths from toxic drug supply
As family members are grieving the loss of their loved ones a state of emergency has been declared by Squamish Nation Council. Source link
B.C. directs physicians to notify parents if child shows up with mental health, drug use issues
The B.C. government is issuing new guidance for physicians treating youth with overlapping mental health and substance use issues. It directs doctors to notify parents and potentially involuntarily detain youth if they’re unable or unwilling to seek care themselves. Source link
RFK Jr.-appointed panel removes universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for U.S. infants
A panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to remove the longstanding recommendation to universally vaccinate American infants against hepatitis B. Source link
