Virtual Care, Primary Access Dominate N.B. Health Committee
New Brunswick legislative committee focuses on virtual care expansion and primary access challenges with health officials, addressing systemic healthcare delivery issues in the province.
Category : Healthcare Policy
Quebec Bill a Rare Healthcare Opportunity: FIQ
Quebec's FIQ union sees proposed legislation expanding healthcare worker responsibilities as a pivotal moment to address systemic challenges and improve patient care province-wide.
Quebec Doctors Exit to New Brunswick Over Working Conditions
At least seven Quebec physicians are leaving for New Brunswick, with 24 licenses issued since October. This exodus follows Bill 2 discontent, threatening patient care access in Quebec.
Quebec's Centralized Healthcare Fails to Improve Access
Quebec's top-down healthcare management has created a primary care paradox with poor access despite high physician numbers, highlighting systemic design failures.
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RFK Jr. on Trump: 'He Lets Me Do Stuff'
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lauds President Trump's permissive management style at a Heritage Foundation event, drawing sharp criticism from public health advocates.
Alberta Pauses Health Coverage Change for Work Permit Holders
The Alberta government has temporarily suspended a planned change to health-care coverage for certain international work permit holders, citing a need for further review.
New Brunswick Ends eVisitNB Virtual Health Services
The province of New Brunswick announces termination of its eVisitNB virtual healthcare service, impacting remote medical access. Details on the decision and future alternatives.
Advocates Push Liberals on Alberta Health Privatization
Health advocates call on the federal Liberals to take a firm position against Alberta's moves toward healthcare privatization, citing risks to public Medicare.
NDP Slams Ontario Government on Hospital Funding and Data
NDP MPPs held a press conference at Queen's Park, condemning the Ontario government for inadequate hospital funding, worsening hallway medicine, and plans to halt safety data reporting amid a healthcare crisis.
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Trump Unveils TrumpRX Website to Cut Prescription Drug Prices
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched the TrumpRX website, offering discounted prescription drugs to uninsured Americans through coupons redeemable at pharmacies.
Union Seeks $3.2B to Clear Healthcare Deficits
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is calling for a $3.2 billion investment and long-term funding commitments to resolve critical healthcare system shortfalls across Canada.
Trump Launches Website for Discounted Prescription Drugs
President Donald Trump unveils TrumpRx.gov, a new website allowing Americans to purchase over 40 medications directly from pharmaceutical companies at reduced prices.
TrumpRx Website Aims to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
The Trump administration unveils TrumpRx, a website directing Americans to discounted prescription drugs, amid political pressure over healthcare affordability ahead of midterm elections.
N.L. Premier Slams Fractured Federal Pharmacare Strategy
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham argues the federal government's disjointed pharmacare plan is leading to unequal access to medications across Canada, highlighting a critical healthcare policy debate.
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Health Canada's Vaping Regulations Questioned by Science
An opinion piece argues that Health Canada's restrictive policies on reduced-harm nicotine products like vapes and pouches ignore substantial scientific evidence supporting their role in smoking cessation.
Liberals Revive National Health Records Sharing Bill
The federal government has reintroduced legislation to enable the secure sharing of health records between provinces, aiming to improve care coordination for Canadians.
Quebec's $107M Caregiver Funding: Welcome But Unclear
Quebec's $107.2 million pledge for family caregivers is a step forward, but advocates demand clarity on eligibility and implementation before celebrating.
Manitoba PC Leader Calls for Healthcare Collaboration with Kinew
Manitoba's PC leader calls on Premier Wab Kinew to form a bipartisan effort to address the province's healthcare system failures, amid reports of misdiagnoses and patient safety concerns.
Quebec Reverses Doctor Law, Targets 500K More Patients
Quebec's new health minister tables Bill 19, rolling back most remaining clauses of controversial doctor salary reform Bill 2, following agreement with family doctors' federation.
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Quebec Tables Bill to Amend Doctors' Pay Law
The Legault government has introduced legislation to modify key provisions of the law governing physician compensation in Quebec, sparking debate in the healthcare sector.
33 Doctors Quit Over Bill 2, Quebec Scrambles to Fill Positions
Santé Québec faces a healthcare crisis as 33 physicians leave the Outaouais region following Bill 2, leaving 15,000 patients without family doctors and exposing systemic access problems.
Nicotine Pouches Should Match Cigarette Retail Access
An opinion piece argues nicotine pouches should be as accessible as cigarettes, citing harm reduction and consumer choice. The debate involves health policy and tobacco regulation.
NDP Slams UCP Over Healthcare Crisis, Calls for Emergency
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi criticizes the UCP government for failing to address the province's healthcare system deterioration and deadly flu season.
MAID Policy Debate: Institutional Failures in Canada
A critical examination of Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying policies reveals how systemic failures in healthcare and social services compromise true autonomy.
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Quebec Caregiver Program Expanded, Sorel Woman's Story
Quebec has expanded its paid caregiver program, but the change comes too late for a Sorel woman, highlighting ongoing challenges in provincial support systems.
Quality Healthcare: More Than Just Access in Canada
An analysis of why focusing solely on healthcare access without quality measures undermines patient safety and system sustainability in Canada, with specific examples from Alberta.
Should Canada Pause MAID Amid Healthcare Crisis?
As Canada's MAID program expands, concerns grow about whether inadequate healthcare funding is driving desperate choices rather than genuine patient autonomy.
Ottawa to Charge Asylum Seekers, Refugees for Health Care
The federal government announces a new policy requiring asylum seekers and refugees to co-pay for health services, sparking debate on access and costs.
Quebec's Caregiver Reimbursement Plan Criticized
Quebec's new $107.2M home care program promises compensation for family caregivers, but disability rights groups criticize lack of transparency and simultaneous healthcare cuts.
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Doctors Manitoba Releases Plan to Modernize Medical Referrals
Doctors Manitoba has published a new report outlining strategies to modernize the referral and consultation process in Winnipeg's healthcare system, aiming to improve efficiency and patient care.
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