Kennedy Grilled Over Kid Rock Video and Vaccine Messaging
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning from Rep. Linda Sanchez about a controversial workout video with Kid Rock and the suspension of a pro-vaccine campaign.
Category : Healthcare Policy
Calgary Poll: Support for Private Health Care, Doctor Disagrees
A new poll in Calgary reveals over half of respondents favor more private health-care services, but an ER doctor warns this approach could undermine the public system.
NB Extends Paramedic Bursary Program to Tackle Staffing Crisis
The New Brunswick government has announced an extension of its bursary program for paramedics and EMTs, offering financial incentives to attract and retain critical healthcare workers amid ongoing shortages.
Saskatchewan ER Closures 'Right to Know' Act Advances
The Saskatchewan government's proposed 'Right to Know' legislation, requiring advance public notice of emergency room closures, has cleared a key legislative hurdle in Regina.
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Trump Nominates Erica Schwartz for CDC Director
Former President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, to lead the CDC, an agency facing leadership instability and political tensions under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Alberta's Bill 29: Testing Access Grows, Interpretation Concerns Loom
Alberta's proposed Bill 29 allows patients to access preventative tests without referrals, aiming to improve early detection. However, experts question what happens after patients receive results without immediate clinical interpretation.
Private Diagnostic Tests Reduce Public Health Burden
Alberta's new legislation allows private diagnostic tests without doctor referrals, aiming to shorten wait times and enhance public healthcare efficiency amid debates over two-tier systems.
MAID Mental Illness Debate Intensifies Amid Liberal Majority
Parliamentary committee experts clash over predictions for medical assistance in dying for mental illness, while Liberals celebrate new majority status and Conservatives strategize for the long term.
U of C Professor Urges Ottawa to Halt Refugee Medical Fees
A University of Calgary academic warns that new medical fees for refugees, including co-payments, are cruel and will hinder settlement, potentially increasing long-term healthcare costs.
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Alberta's Private Testing Plan Criticized by Medical Association
The Alberta Medical Association warns that allowing patients to privately pay for diagnostic tests without referrals could increase false positives and strain the public healthcare system.
Self-Paid Health Testing: Legal and Ethical Implications in Alberta
Health law expert Lorian Hardcastle discusses the potential consequences of self-referred private diagnostic testing in Alberta, exploring legal, ethical, and healthcare system impacts.
Saskatchewan Expands Rural Health-Care Incentive Program
Saskatchewan has expanded its incentive program to recruit health workers in rural areas, now covering 82 communities offering up to $50,000 in incentives.
Saskatchewan Expands Rural Health Worker Incentive Program
Saskatchewan adds nine new communities to its rural recruitment incentive program, offering up to $50,000 for qualified nurses and medical professionals to address staffing shortages in remote areas.
Alberta Allows Private Payment for Diagnostic Tests Without Referral
Alberta's government has tabled Bill 29, enabling residents to privately pay for diagnostic screening and testing services without needing a physician referral, marking a significant expansion of private healthcare options in the province.
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Alberta's UCP Unveils Private-Pay Medical Testing Plan
The Alberta government has proposed new legislation allowing private payment for blood work, ultrasounds, and other diagnostic tests without doctor referrals, drawing criticism due to past failures like Dynalife.
Alberta Opens Door to Private Medical Testing with New Bill
The Alberta government has unveiled new legislation that will permit private companies to offer medical testing services, aiming to reduce wait times and improve healthcare access across the province.
B.C. MAID Denial Case at Catholic Hospital Nears Conclusion
A landmark legal challenge in British Columbia against a Catholic-run hospital's refusal to provide Medical Assistance in Dying enters its closing arguments, testing religious exemptions in healthcare.
Doctors Urge Government to Reconsider MAID Expansion
Physicians spoke out on Parliament Hill against Canada's planned expansion of medical assistance in death to include mental illness as the sole condition, supporting Bill C-218 to halt the change.
Alberta Doctors Share Views on MAID and Bill 18 in Survey
A recent survey by the Alberta Medical Association reveals physicians' perspectives on medical assistance in dying and Bill 18, highlighting ethical and practical concerns in healthcare.
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Erie Shores HealthCare Relaxes Masking Mandates
Erie Shores HealthCare has officially relaxed its masking mandates, marking a significant shift in local healthcare protocols. The change reflects evolving public health guidance.
Canadians Split on MAID Opt-Out Rights for Doctors, Nurses
A new poll reveals Canadians are evenly divided on whether doctors and nurses should be allowed to opt out of medical assistance in dying for moral or religious reasons, with 41% supporting exemptions.
Unauthorized Abortion Pill Sellers Target Vulnerable Women
Health-care providers raise alarm as unauthorized sellers market abortion pills to vulnerable women, bypassing medical oversight and risking patient safety in Canada.
Poll: Canadians Divided on Doctors Refusing MAID for Religious Reasons
A new poll shows Canadians are deeply split over whether doctors should be allowed to refuse medical assistance in dying for religious reasons, highlighting ethical tensions in healthcare.
Saskatchewan Government, Optometrists Sign 6-Year Deal
The Saskatchewan government has finalized a significant six-year agreement with the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists, ensuring stable eye care services across the province.
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B.C. Program Changes Strain Families with Sick Kids
A Prince George mother speaks out about how recent modifications to British Columbia's Family Residence Program are placing undue stress on families caring for seriously ill children.
RFK Jr. Launches Podcast to Expose Health 'Lies'
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a new podcast aimed at challenging what he describes as falsehoods in public health that have harmed American citizens.
Alberta's Bill 18 Imposes New MAID Restrictions
Alberta's proposed Bill 18 would restrict MAID access to those with terminal illness within 12 months, prohibit mental illness-only cases, and limit out-of-province referrals, raising concerns among healthcare professionals and bioethicists.
Canada Launches National Health Strategy for Men and Boys
The federal government has announced a groundbreaking national strategy to address health disparities affecting men and boys, including higher suicide rates and shorter life expectancy.
Ontario's Kidney Care Crisis: Transplants vs Dialysis
With kidney disease projected to surge in Ontario, experts argue the healthcare system must prioritize transplants over costly dialysis to save lives and money.
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Bill Criminalizing Forced Sterilization Could Harm Women's Care
Canadian obstetricians warn that legislation criminalizing coerced sterilization could create a chilling effect, potentially limiting women's access to voluntary reproductive procedures and emergency care.
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