AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoFlu Pressure: Flu activity is high in several provinces, and Alberta doctors warn that low vaccination rates are adding to illness, complications and already overloaded emergency rooms. Hospital Discharges: Alberta Health Services is urging hospitals to discharge 40% of patients by 11 a.m.; doctors and nurses worry the target could pressure staff to send patients home before they’re ready. Digital Disruption: A global Microsoft outage disrupted healthcare services, including Toronto hospitals, where email access later returned. Neurological Illness: A federal review found no evidence of a single unusual brain disease among New Brunswick patients, though people reporting seizures, tremors and other symptoms still want answers. Care System Strain: A new report flags a 43% rise in maternal deaths and high infant mortality compared with peer countries. Workplace Safety: Health-care unions say violence against staff has reached a crisis level and are calling for a stronger response. Drug Access: Pfizer is ending Canadian sales of Premarin hormone therapy cream, raising concerns for patients who rely on it.
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