Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation
An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases where ...
Canada's agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals
Oct. 16 marks World Food Day, a global initiative drawing attention to the "right to foods for a better life and a better ...
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Landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal could see payouts to provincial health care systems
Three tobacco giants are set to pay out roughly $32.5 billion in deal that would settle decades of litigation with provinces, ...
Takeaways from AP's report on euthanasia, doctors and ethics in Canada
TORONTO — Canada has arguably the world’s most permissive system of euthanasia — the practice of doctors and nurse ...
How startups use technology to support Canada’s health care system
Health-tech companies have the potential to bridge gaps in Canadian health care by supporting and empowering government ...
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Medical journal urges streamlined miscarriage care in Canada, more early assessments
An editorial published in t Medical Association Journal says it's time to invest in early pregnancy assessment clinics that ...
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Nursing Agencies Costly to Canada's Public Healthcare System
Researchers urged the Canadian government and employers to collaborate on phasing out the use of private nursing agencies.
European unicorn Alan becomes Canada's first new health insurance company in almost 70 years
In 2016, when Alan originally launched its health insurance product in France, it was the first new health insurance company ...
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Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. leaders campaign on Vancouver Island
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has no plan for user-pay health care in British Columbia, after the rival NDP ...
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Championing Support Over Coercion on World Mental Health Day
This World Mental Health Day we need to confront a troubling reality: the mental health landscape is shifting in harmful ways ...
COVID XEC is picking up steam in Canada. What we know about its symptoms and how to protect yourself
The XEC strain, first identified in Germany in June, made up an estimated 12.9 per cent of cases nation-wide last week, ...
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Convenience store giants fight Health Canada’s nicotine pouch rules
Convenience store firms across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies.