Category : Healthcare Policy


B.C. IVF Funding Capped at $34M as Demand Outpaces Supply

British Columbia's budget maintains but does not increase funding for its oversubscribed in vitro fertilization program, keeping it at $34 million annually despite growing waitlists and comparisons to Ontario's expanded investment.

Senate Report: Recruit Bilingual Health Workers

A new Senate report calls for Canada to prioritize recruiting bilingual health professionals to address language barriers and improve care access in official language minority communities.

Refugee Health Costs Hit $1B, Covering Rejected Claims

Canada's Interim Federal Health Program for refugee claimants will cost taxpayers $1 billion this year, with benefits extending even to those whose claims have been rejected, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer analysis.

Canada's Refugee Health Program Hits $1 Billion Annually

A Parliamentary Budget Officer analysis reveals Canada's Interim Federal Health Program for refugee claimants now costs $1 billion yearly, with benefits extending to rejected claimants and surpassing coverage for many citizens.

Canada's Engineered Family Doctor Shortage Exposed

New analysis reveals Canada's critical family physician shortage resulted from deliberate 1990s policy decisions to cut medical school funding and cap residencies, creating today's healthcare crisis.

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.

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.

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