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- 8/25/2011
Nation’s doctors slap Ottawa over asbestos stance
Delegates to the Canadian Medical Association’s General Council voted unanimously in favour of a resolution to express opposition to the federal government’s decision to oppose the international designation of chrysotile asbestos as a hazardous chemical - 8/25/2011
CAE Healthcare acquires medical simulator firm METI
CAE Healthcare, a division of CAE, has acquired 100% of the shares of Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI), which specializes in medical simulation technologies and educational software, for US$130 million. - 8/24/2011
Novel emergency centres get mixed response
Shortage of rural family doctors to blame for strains in Nova Scotia’s ERs, critics say - 8/24/2011
Quebec family docs accept government pay offer
Five year deal gives FPs 6% increase over 5 years - 8/24/2011
Medical students call for better career planning tools
CMA backs national forum to better align postgraduate training positions with social need - 8/23/2011
Radiation therapy device gets federal funding
The federal government is supporting the development of a new cancer radiation therapy device that could lead to more precise and life-saving treatment methods. - 8/23/2011
CSA facility first to be accredited to ANSI medical safety standard
ANSI Accreditation Services has recognized CSA’s Montreal facility as the first official certification body facility in the world to be accredited to the third edition of a key safety standard for electro-medical equipment. - 8/23/2011
Canadians feel healthy, but challenged: Deloitte survey
More than half of Canadians (55%) rate their overall health as “excellent” or “very good” in 2011, and two-thirds report high levels of emotional well-being. At the same time, Canadians are experiencing increased challenges as they try to address wellness, healthy living and chronic disease. - 8/23/2011
Health Council reports on aboriginal maternal and child health
The Health Council of Canada has released a new report entitled Understanding and Improving Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health in Canada. Its goal is to create a better understanding of and support for programs and initiatives that have the potential to reduce health disparities between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians.