More Canadians have a family doctor, but 'concerning gaps' found
More Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner compared with three years ago, though satisfaction remains low, a comprehensive new survey suggests.
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Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors
The federal government is promising to open up permanent residency for foreign doctors currently working in Canada as temporary foreign residents in order to tackle the doctor shortage across the country.
Bill 2 puts Montreal clinic serving sexual assault victims at risk of closure
A family clinic in downtown Montreal that treats over 10,000 patients could close its doors due to Bill 2, a controversial law that ties doctors' salaries to key performance indicators. Dr. Andrée Vincent says Clinique Medic Elle, which also serves as a centre for victims of sexual assault, could lose some of its doctors. She and her colleagues are already receiving job offers from outside the province.
B.C. directs physicians to notify parents if child shows up with mental health, drug use issues
The B.C. government is issuing new guidance for physicians treating youth with overlapping mental health and substance use issues. It directs doctors to notify parents and potentially involuntarily detain youth if they're unable or unwilling to seek care themselves.
FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors to monitor blood glucose recalled following ties to 7 deaths
Some FreeStyle Libre 3 plus glucose monitor sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings, Health Canada says in an alert. The recalled sensors have been linked to injuries and even deaths elsewhere in the world.
RFK Jr.-appointed panel removes universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for U.S. infants
A panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to remove the longstanding recommendation to universally vaccinate American infants against hepatitis B.
Glyphosate herbicide safety study retracted 25 years after publication
An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been retracted 25 years after it was published, prompting environmental groups in Canada to ask the federal government to review the science on glyphosate use.
Manitoba updates asbestos regulations, including workers' certification, employer registration
Manitoba is updating its regulations governing the handling of asbestos to protect workers from dangerous exposure to the material, the leading cause of work-place related deaths in the province, the government says.