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Canada’s Health Workforce Is in Crisis. Where’s the Fix

WebPhoto by Solana Pasqual for The Tyee. Canadians know we are facing a health workforce crisis, from the estimated 6.5 million who do not have a primary care …

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How COVID Affected Canadians’ Mental Health The Tyee

WebBut the percentage of Canadians experiencing suicidal thoughts has risen from 2.7 to 4.2 per cent since 2019, according to an earlier spring study from Statistics …

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It’s Official. Climate Change Has Brought Deadly Health Risks to BC

WebThe report found 75 per cent of people without air conditioning in their homes had indoor temperatures of 26 C and higher, which is “very risky for people with …

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We’re Making a Terrible Mistake on MAID and Mental …

WebAnalysis Health Rights + Justice We’re Making a Terrible Mistake on MAID and Mental Illness Why Canada’s rush to expand access to assisted death is a moral and medical failure.

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The Potentially High Risks of Alternative Health Care

WebChiropractors can cause strokes and headaches, break arteries in the spine and cause bleeding in the eyes. Risk-associated alternative health-care therapies can …

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BC Government Under Attack over Urgent Care The …

WebPhoto via Fraser Health. The BC Liberals say the NDP government has failed to fix the family doctor crisis and an independent review of access to urgent health care is needed. Announcements

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Indigenous People Don’t Feel Safe Accessing Health Care. Here’s …

WebLoppie said the health-care system is built on false assumptions. “Most people imagine that Indigenous people have complete control over whether or not they get sick, …

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Canada's Broken Electronic Medical Records Model The Tyee

WebFor decades electronic medical records, or EMRs, have held promise as a way to make health care better, safer and more efficient for patients, providers and the …

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Revealed: Health Officials’ Worries about Pipeline Company’s …

WebThe health authority lowered its fee estimate to $840. The OIPC sided with The Tyee’s argument that releasing the documents would be in the public interest, further …

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BC’s Health-Care Worker Shortage Is Hurting Patients

WebMichelle Gamage is The Tyee’s health reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. More than half of care aides in BC say they …

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BC Introduces Canada’s First Mandatory Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

WebBritish Columbia is introducing minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for its hospitals. This is part of a strategy to recruit, retain and return nurses to work and …

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Smith Just Exploded Alberta Health Care. What Comes Next

WebPremier Danielle Smith’s declaration last week that she intended to blow up Alberta’s health-care system came 25 years after then-Alberta premier Ralph Klein …

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Health Workers Are Facing Record Levels of Violence The Tyee

WebHealth-care workers are facing a rising tide of violence in B.C.’s two largest health authorities. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners. The …

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Exclusive: Telus Handed BC Contract to Provide Eating Disorders …

WebPhoto via Shutterstock. British Columbia’s Island Health has awarded a contract to Telus, a corporation the province took to court last year over health clinic …

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BC Aims to Revamp Senior Care. The First Step Stirs Controversy

WebThe health authorities spent $2.87 billion on long-term care in 2021-22, according to the seniors advocate, an amount that had increased 45 per cent over five …

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Pandemic’s Mental Health Toll Is Hammering Marginalized People

WebHere are some numbers to call. 1800SUICIDE: 1-800-784-2433 if you are considering suicide or are concerned about someone who may be. 310Mental Health …

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How BC Is Making Fools of Past Health Spending Alarmists

WebAllocations to health have grown by $3.3 billion — a hike of 16.7 per cent — and for education have risen by $2.1 billion — up 17.2 per cent. Obviously, both …

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Lobbyists, Telus and BC Health Care The Tyee

WebB.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix has been unavailable for an interview. Telus, a company worth $35.8 billion with Vancouver headquarters, has expanded into health …

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Making It Easier to Talk about Drinking Too Much The Tyee

WebHigh-risk drinking is seven standard drinks per week or more, which increases a person’s risk of stroke or heart disease. That translates to just over four 20 …

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WebReality, not religion, is the reason people need MAiD-free health care ( via Policy Options ) Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than industry claims, trial reveals

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