Policy

Big jump in numbers may be due to difficulty accessing care earlier on.

Even though his organs were too damaged to donate, a young Nova Scotia man with rare cancer sought to donate his tissues. But his ‘homosexual status’ on his medical records categorized him as a ‘high-risk’ donor.

'There are some misconceptions that many problems in the healthcare system can be fixed by simply opening up whatever rules currently limit applications of private healthcare,” said CMA president Dr. Alika Lafontaine. 'That’s why it’s important to open up these conversations.'

The timing of this year's Cross-Border Crime Forum is still unconfirmed, but U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are expected to attend.

The new model practice standard was developed based on existing standards so provincial and territorial physician and nurse regulators can "adopt or adapt" with ease.

The new model aims to help clinicians and regulators alike through complex cases.

Poilievre made the pledge during a stop in Metro Vancouver, a region of the country he has routinely criticized for its approach to the opioid crisis.

The expansion, which was originally slated for March 17, would include people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder.