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The Canadian government must match its public declarations with concrete action on issues such as disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples’ health, health system reform, and flagging levels of overseas aid, if it is to renew its legacy of leadership…

Ontario is funding a feasibility study to build a replacement facility for the Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Wee Che He Wayo-Gamik Family Treatment Centre in Muskrat Dam First Nation. The centre provides people struggling with substance abuse with a unique…

Canada’s appalling record on Indigenous health is undermining its efforts to be a global health leader, according to research published this week in one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious medical journals. The Lancet called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

The Canadian government must match its public declarations with concrete action on issues such as disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples’ health, health system reform, and flagging levels of overseas aid, if it is to renew its legacy of leadership…

Long before collaborative-health centres became a trend, the model was thriving in Halifax’s north end. The idea started in 1971 and has since evolved into a community hub. “There was no health facility in this part of the woods,” said…

In an international survey of seniors in 11 countries, Canadian seniors reported the lowest satisfaction with the overall quality of the health care they received. Despite this, Canada’s seniors report better perceived health than the international average. Full article at:…

The heart is complex and mysterious, but an ECE-led research team aims to increase our understanding of it using math. Coronary artery disease — the buildup of plaque in the heart’s arteries — is the second leading cause of death…

If we want a healthier Canada, we should spend less on health care. That’s the counterintuitive conclusion of a new study. But, of course, there’s a catch: To reap the benefits, we need to spend the savings on social programs…

Three years ago, a Toronto hospital installed its first black box in an operating room. Now the doctor behind that project is bringing the devices to hospitals in Ottawa. Teodor Grantcharov has been testing his boxes — made up of cameras and microphones…

Opinion: There is an unfolding health-care crisis in Ontario that requires serious action. The problem is felt acutely during cold and flu season. We have each seen the signs in recent years, and heard the stories: surgeries cancelled at the…