AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth-system pressures: A new Fraser Institute report says Canada ranks near the bottom for doctor and MRI access despite high health spending. In a rural community, a couple lost their only reliable link to emergency services for 11 days. Care and capacity: Westman health services recruited 18 doctors, while the new Weyburn General Hospital celebrated its opening. Ontario is also sending 28 burn-care workers to Alberta after the deadly Wainwright fire. Prevention: Flu season has arrived early in Canada, and Salmon Arm pharmacies report strong demand for shots. Mental health: A $7-million investment will support mental-health services. Access to care: A Canadian woman died in the U.S. after reportedly declining hospital care because she feared crossing into B.C. for treatment. Heart health: A patient credits Niagara Health’s cardiac rehabilitation program, including supervised exercise and nutrition counselling, with helping him recover after a heart attack.
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