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One of the greatest shortcomings with healthcare in Canada is that far too many patients fall through cracks in the system. Now, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has released its updated policies that it hopes will…

Today world leaders adopted a high-level United Nations Political Declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), the most comprehensive set of health commitments ever adopted at this level. “This declaration represents a landmark for global health and development,” said Dr Tedros…

Alex Gomez, who was then just 14 years old, had unexpectedly gone into cardiac arrest. He would spend the next 12 hours in a coma. And Esmeralda Gomez said her son might not have survived at all if it hadn’t…

The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that around 21,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with blood cancers in 2019 — representing about 10 per cent of all cancers. And those Canadians stand a better chance today than they did 30 years ago.…

No, it’s not the latest strategy from 21st-century drug dealers but, rather, the possible future for Canadians who live in remote areas and require medication. Earlier this month, Canada Post, London Drugs and InDro Robotics successfully flew pharmaceuticals by drone…

A new poll suggests the majority of Canadians are ready to embrace more technology in health care, and it seems many would even trust a private company like Google or Apple with personal data if that meant 24-hour access to…

If you’re reading this story on your smartphone, you may be holding the future of preventative health in your hands. A study led by University of Toronto researchers, published today in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, found…

Inspired by aviation disasters, a Canadian research team is pulling back the curtain on a secretive high-risk environment by putting “black boxes” in operating rooms. The “OR Black Box,” which has been installed in about a dozen hospitals throughout Canada,…

Canadians want access to the latest technologies in medical devices, while still being able to depend on them to be as safe as possible. While the idea that medical devices could be used for intentional harm may sound like science…