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Canada’s healthcare system should cover the cost of 117 essential medicines that account for nearly half of all prescriptions issued in the country, according to two researchers who say the move would save Canadians and drug plans more than $3…
The Ontario government said Monday that it was improving access to specialized care for people living with rare diseases. Health Minister Eric Hoskins announced the opening of a new clinic for people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and the expansion of clinics…
A University of Calgary study suggests that patient care is suffering from an overuse of computers in hospitals and doctor offices. Dr. Myles Leslie from The School of Public Policy studied health-care workers in the intensive care units of three…
QoC Health is a diverse healthcare company that offers platform technology to design and build engagement-focused solutions leveraging new service delivery models. QoC focuses on connecting patients into circles of care and making it easier for healthcare organizations to get…
A new international survey shows that Canadians continue to report some of the longest wait times for doctors, specialists and emergency department visits compared with citizens in peer countries. However, once they do get medical care, Canadians generally report experiences…
The AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Foundation has established a new annual scholarship in partnership with the Health Systems Engineering Alliance (HSEA) to help build competencies and promote educational opportunities to support the adoption of a systems…
UTII (University of Toronto Industry Insights) is back and ready to aid in your future career decisions with their upcoming Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry event set on February 27th! Event features: – Canadian Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Industry overview – NETWORK…
UTORG Distinguished Talk Screening Strategies for Patients on the Kidney Transplant Waiting List Professor Steven Shechter, Sauder School of Business, UBC When: February 16, 2017, 11:00am – 12:00pm Where: MB128, UofT St. George Campus Abstract: Patients on the kidney transplant…
Ontario is earmarking $140 million over three years for mental health and addictions services, including investments in psychotherapy and supportive housing. The Liberal government says that’s in addition to $3.7 billion that the province put toward those services in 2015-16.…
Sirens wail as responders race to apply a defibrillator shock to patients in cardiac arrest but often, they’re too late: Only 10% of people survive. But that could change, says industrial engineer Timothy Chan, a professor at the University of…
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