AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOntario Hospital Funding Fight: CUPE’s Ontario hospital unions say Sudbury-area hospitals need $105M more and 1,000+ full-time workers to cut wait times, add beds, and reach other provinces’ per-capita spending—warning privatization is driving ER closures and poorer care. Youth Mental Health Value: A McGill-led Lancet Psychiatry study finds the ACCESS Open Minds community model saved the system about $4,355 per patient annually (nearly $10 per $1 invested) by reducing hospital and emergency use for high-need youth. Wildfire Health Pressure in BC: BC Wildfire Service reports the Bald Range blaze near Summerland grew overnight even without strong winds; crews expect decreased fire behaviour on the northern flank with cloudy skies and possible thunderstorms. Maternal & Youth Health Support (Canada-linked): Kaduna’s government, with UNICEF and Global Affairs Canada, rolled out Traditional Birth Attendant guidelines plus adolescent “safe spaces” and maternal/newborn supplies to strengthen primary care. Clinical Research/Devices: Anteris Technologies says its PARADIGM aortic stenosis trial advanced with first US patient enrolment after CMS reimbursement eligibility, with Canada and France regulatory clearance. Wellness & Diet Research: A large cohort study links plant-forward diets (including EAT-Lancet) with a lower chronic kidney disease incidence over 12 years.
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