AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCare Access: A new poll finds half of Canadians have skipped seeing a doctor or going to hospital because of long waits; 84% say the health system needs change. Infections: Flu and COVID numbers are rising as shortages leave some people without COVID vaccines. Canada’s measles outbreak, which recorded more than 6,400 cases, has been declared over. Workforce and Capacity: Brandon’s sole medical oncologist outside Winnipeg is leaving cancer care, citing burnout and a lack of support. Ontario hospitals are also reporting record hallway-care numbers, while nearly half of Horizon Health Network’s beds are projected to be occupied by patients awaiting other care. Oversight: The auditor general says the Canadian Dental Care Plan exceeded its budget by $1.1 billion in its first two years and flagged $330 million in lost medical supplies at a health agency. MAiD Policy: A federal bill would delay eligibility when mental illness is the sole condition while allowing advance requests for future loss of capacity, renewing debate over safeguards.
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