AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMeasles: Manitoba has declared its 20-month outbreak over, with no cases since August. The province recorded 1,038 cases and 52 hospitalizations, including six ICU admissions; 87 per cent of cases were among people unvaccinated or with unknown status. Health Funding: Federal, provincial and territorial ministers secured a one-year extension for mental-health and home-care funding, but say it postpones a looming funding gap. Ottawa also confirmed continued support for rare-disease research. Cancer Research: The federal government is investing $80 million to expand personalized cancer research across Canada. Access to Care: Experts say a federal IVF program could reduce gaps between provinces; a survey found 49 per cent of Canadians support a national funding baseline. Workforce and Safety: Ontario hospital deficits are driving nursing cuts, including 85 mental-health nurse layoffs at Parkwood Institute. Health Canada has also recalled Flintstones Complete chewable tablets over a distribution error.
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