UNAIDS Chief Urges Canada Not to Cut Foreign Aid
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima appeals to Canada's government to maintain foreign aid and global health funding, warning of severe consequences from potential cuts.
Category : Healthcare Policy
Alberta Health Reform: Small Step, Limited Impact
Alberta's new health legislation allows private payment but maintains central control. Will this reduce wait times or just create more bureaucracy? Read our analysis.
Bill 2 physician shortage threatens Quebec healthcare
Quebec's Bill 2 forces doctors to see more patients amid severe shortages, risking physician exodus and worse healthcare outcomes. Learn how this affects patients.
MAID accounts for 5% of Canadian deaths in 2024
New federal data reveals medical assistance in dying accounted for 5.1% of all deaths in Canada last year, with cancer being the most common underlying condition. Read the full report.
Alberta Doctors Support New Public-Private Surgery Plan
Alberta physicians explain why expanding private delivery within the public health system can improve access to timely care and reduce wait times for essential surgeries.
Quebec AG: Difficult to Access Medical Specialists
Quebec's acting auditor general reveals significant challenges in accessing medical specialists. Learn about the systemic issues affecting healthcare delivery in the province.
Hudson medical clinic closing over Quebec Bill 2 reforms
Hudson Medical Centre will close April 1, citing unsustainable conditions under Quebec's Bill 2. The closure affects 11,000 patients. Learn more about the impact.
Manitoba Health Links adds doctors in pilot project
Manitoba launches pilot project integrating doctors into Health Links service. Premier Wab Kinew announces initiative to improve healthcare access for residents across the province.
Alberta health spending $9,597 per person in 2025
A new report shows Alberta's health care spending is growing faster than the economy, reaching $9,597 per person in 2025. Discover the key factors driving this increase.
Legault Signals Amendments to Quebec Health-Care Bill
Premier François Legault and Quebec's family doctors federation resume negotiations, potentially amending controversial Bill 2. Read about the latest developments in Quebec health reform.
Legault, FMOQ President Hold Rare Meeting on Negotiations
Quebec Premier François Legault and FMOQ president Marc-André Amyot held a rare sit-down meeting to push healthcare negotiations forward. Read the latest developments.
Dual Healthcare System Could Create Negative Competition
Professor warns Alberta's proposed dual healthcare system may lead to negative competition and reduced care quality. Learn about the potential impacts on Canadian healthcare.
Alberta's Dual-Practice Health Model Puts Patients First
Alberta's new health reforms introduce dual-practice for physicians, aiming to reduce wait times while maintaining universal coverage. Learn how this hybrid model could transform Canadian healthcare.
Alberta's Private Surgery Plan Puts Patients at Risk
Medical students warn Alberta's new private-pay healthcare system will increase wait times and drain doctors from the public system. Learn how privatization impacts patient care.
Professor's Hilarious Reaction to Trump Healthcare Delay
Yale professor Zack Cooper's priceless facial expressions went viral after Trump's healthcare proposal was abruptly postponed during live CNN interview. Discover the political drama behind the delay.
Quebec organ donation success at risk from new bill
New data reveals a 17% increase in transplants and record donors in Quebec, but a proposed bill banning religious symbols could disrupt the system and cost lives.
Rising Alberta health costs make private option viable
As Alberta's health-care spending hits 39% of the provincial budget, the UCP proposes private service options. Could this blended model solve the system's crisis?
Bill 2: Political Intrusion in Quebec Healthcare Exam Rooms
Bioethicist Marie-Josée Potvin warns Quebec's Bill 2 destroys patient-clinician trust by imposing political targets in medical decisions. Read why healthcare professionals are protesting.
Ontario's new doctor residency rules spark outrage
Internationally trained doctors express frustration as Ontario's new residency requirements exclude qualified physicians despite severe doctor shortages across the province.
Eby: Legal protection for involuntary care workers
B.C. Premier David Eby introduces changes protecting workers from lawsuits in involuntary care cases. Learn how these reforms impact healthcare professionals across Canada.
Alberta UCP enacts major health care system reforms
Alberta's UCP government introduces fundamental health care legislation allowing private-public shifts, changing payment structures, and requiring health card reapplication.
Alberta introduces dual practice system for doctors
Alberta's government introduces legislation allowing doctors to work in both public and private systems. Learn how this could transform healthcare access across the province.
Alberta's Bill 11 seeks health system changes, dual practice
Alberta's Bill 11 proposes major healthcare reforms including dual practice for specialists and changes to drug coverage. Learn how this could impact your healthcare access.
Health Minister Dismisses Key Pharmacare Recommendation
Health Minister Marjorie Michel rejects crucial pharmacare recommendation from expert panel, raising questions about Canada's drug coverage future. Learn what this means for healthcare.
Quebec Doctors Sue Government Over Pay Reform
Quebec's Federation of General Practitioners files legal challenge against provincial pay reform legislation, claiming it violates doctors' rights. Learn about the dispute.
Quebec Doctors Sue Government Over Pay Reform
Quebec's federation of family doctors files legal challenge against provincial pay reform legislation, claiming it violates constitutional rights. Learn about the dispute.
Quebec Bill 2 health reform faces doctor exodus
Quebec's Bill 2, intended to fix healthcare access, is causing clinic closures and a doctor exodus. This analysis reveals why the cure is worse than the disease.
Quebec Health Law Seizes Power, Angers Doctors
Quebec's new health legislation grants government unilateral control over doctor pay and patient assignments, sparking fierce backlash from physicians. Learn about the seismic shift in Canadian healthcare.
Quebec surgeon questions future after Bill 2
Montreal surgeon Dr. Ahmed Aoude shares how Quebec's Bill 2 threatens healthcare professionals and patient care. Read his emotional plea for support.
Alberta's Public-Private Surgery Model Stirs Controversy
Alberta's UCP proposes doctors work in both public and private systems. Critics argue this benefits the wealthy amid a staffing crisis where 80,000 await surgeries. Read the full analysis.
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