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- 3/1/2023
Quebec health minister says emergency room death of 86-year-old woman ‘disturbing’
A coroner has been assigned to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and the health authority says the risk management department and the complaints commissioner will also investigate. - 3/1/2023
We dealt with Ontario's surgery backlog before—why do we need private help to do it again?
We have underused hospitals—why don't we just extent operating-room hours? - 3/1/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Morris Goodman: "Success is measured by happiness."
To this day, I can still say that what drives me is to continue to make a positive difference in the world. At Pharmascience, I continue to invest in people, in research, and in our facilities. - 3/1/2023
Bhangra has health benefits for kids, but more school programs needed: Doctor
Dr. Tricia Tang, a research investigator with the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, led the pilot that had 156 students attending twice-weekly bhangra lessons for seven months. - 3/1/2023
Ottawa ends shipments of rapid COVID-19 tests as millions set to expire
Ottawa has ordered more than 811 million rapid tests since the beginning of the pandemic with a price tag of about $5 billion. About 680 million of those went to provinces and territories. - 2/28/2023
B.C. and Ottawa reach $27-billion health funding agreement
The agreement is a step toward completing a $196-billion, 10-year healthcare funding proposal that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made with Canada’s premiers last month. - 2/28/2023
U.S. FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults
The FDA panel is also reviewing another proposed RSV vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline. - 2/28/2023
Manitoba making changes to health cards as population grows
Manitoba Health says one character of the six-character family registration code on new cards will be a letter instead of a number. - 2/28/2023
Trillium Health Partners announce $75M donation for Mississauga, Toronto hospitals
The Orlando Corporation is also announcing that it will match every dollar donated to Trillium Health Partners for up to another $75 million. - 2/28/2023
Saskatchewan signs nearly $6 billion healthcare deal with federal government
The province said the funding would be used to speed up measures already underway to improve access to primary healthcare, surgeries and mental health and addiction services.