Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub closing due to lack of funding, leaving First Nations patients in Canberra in the lurch
Rose is an Aboriginal woman living with a chronic pain condition that prevents her from working. She says…
Health insurers are expanding into GP services. Here’s why it could be a threat to Medicare
In the United States, it is not uncommon to see GP clinics with signs saying “no Medicaid patients”…
Free dental care receives widespread support in new survey
In findings released on Monday, 83 percent of participants said they supported the move. Photo: Thibaut Durand /…
Caregiver appreciation event in Orillia ‘incredibly successful’
‘If we didn’t have caregivers doing that work, our health-care system would crumble,’ says organizer of local event…
When is a patient cured of cancer? It’s debatable.
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American woman praises India’s healthcare, says US system makes patients ‘go into debt’
An American woman’s lighthearted video praising the accessibility of healthcare in India has gone viral on social media.…
Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care
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‘You are going to be outraged:’ Mother speaks ahead of inquest into daughter’s death at Niagara hospital
It was pounding rain outside the Sessions on the River recording studio in Fort Erie, Ont., Thursday night,…
5 deaths tied to health-care delays in Manitoba’s latest critical incident reports
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I’ve lived in 3 provinces. Canada’s health care is anything but universal
This First Person column is the experience of Shannon Flaman, who lives in Red Deer, Alta. For more…
Meet a VA Nursing Resident: Niosha Motahari
Access to high quality, timely health care requires a skilled nursing workforce. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…
Doctor highlights predatory pricing by private hospitals: ‘ ₹64,000 for 3 days’
A doctor from Assam has called out private hospitals for overcharging patients with inflated medicine prices and unnecessary…