Policy

Located in St-Charles-Borromée in the Lanaudière region, the $8 million facility has 10 rooms for palliative care patients near the end of their lives, as well as outpatient services to help people with terminal diagnoses live more comfortably.

The announcement answers the public’s long-standing calls for the government to do away with the flimsy, easily damaged paper health cards.

When patients are informed, engaged, proactive and use the health system appropriately health systems perform better. In contrast, passive and non-adherent patients who misuse healthcare will strain health systems.

Those looking to get the shot will still need to book an appointment after pre-ordering, and it's expected that most will have to pay more than $100 to get it.

As a physician who has witnessed this crisis unfold over 40 years of practice, I believe we need to examine why increased funding alone may not be sufficient to address the depth of our current crisis.

In a statement, Alberta's immigration minister said provincial healthcare systems, housing and social services don't have the capacity and could be overwhelmed.

The MSPEI, Health PEI and the province’s Department of Health and Wellness put out a joint statement on Tuesday, stating that mediation will ‘lead to clarity around the development and implementation of KPI’s and their associated benchmarks.’

The college’s proposed operating budget for the 2025-26 year includes a 2% increase to the annual certificate of practice fee to account for inflation and an additional 7.5% increase in order to fund ‘expanded regulatory activities’ and ensure financial stability.