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More than six years and 10,000 deaths since the declaration of a public health emergency over the tainted illicit drug supply, B.C. remains a land of pilot projects and what many describe as "half measures."

When a physician can't get a family doctor, you know there's a problem.

Kristi Allan has never been shy about her advocacy for accessible mental health care. For more than two years, she’s held a placard calling for exactly that in places like Confederation Building in St. John’s. At work, things can be different. In this essay for CBC First Person, she acknowledges how fortunate she has been to have an empathetic manager who truly cares about her well-being.

Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., are answering fear with action in learning to manage the town's drug crisis. Last week, residents learned that six people in the town of 3,200 had died last year from opioid use.

The coronavirus remains a global health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Monday, after a key advisory panel found the pandemic may be nearing an "inflection point" where higher levels of immunity can lower virus-related deaths.

A report released Monday estimates doctors across Canada spend 18.5 million hours dealing with unnecessary paperwork. It highlights Nova Scotia's efforts to combat this and encourages other provinces to follow.

Starting Tuesday, it is no longer a criminal offence to possess small amounts of certain illicit drugs in B.C., for people age 18 or above. Here’s what you need to know about the province's drug decriminalization pilot.

An Ottawa couple has had to live in separate care facilities for 19 months, despite their children's efforts to reunite them, which one doctor calls a "human tragedy".

When doctors first started trying to eradicate Guinea worm disease nearly four decades ago, more than 3.5 million people were infected. Last year, that number dropped to 13.

When she was born in October, the doctors gave Amadea Dempster an hour to live. She was missing the top of her skull, had no visible nose and her brain was unusually structured. But she survived. 

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's state of the province address on Friday touched on the economy, focused on the government's firm commitment to fix health care and included the announcement of a new medical school for Cape Breton University.

Two emergency rooms in B.C. will be closed overnight for the foreseeable future until the province can recruit enough staff to return to 24-hour operations. 

An Edmonton paramedic has been found guilty of stealing narcotics from Alberta Health Services facilities, while a second member is awaiting trial on similar allegations of theft from the provincial health authority. 

A Stockholm, Sask., couple says they will be skeptical about taking their three children to Yorkton Regional Hospital after their experience being turned away shortly before the birth of their now-one-month-old child.

Some say they're wondering whether they want to join a system strained to the breaking point.

First Nations groups are criticizing their exclusion from an upcoming meeting between federal, provincial and territorial governments aiming to reach a funding deal to improve the country's ailing health-care system.

Ontario's top doctor says even though COVID-19 and flu activity is declining, the province "must remain vigilant" as a more transmissible variant gains ground.

The spread of COVID-19 misinformation in Canada cost at least 2,800 lives and $300 million in hospital expenses over nine months of the pandemic, according to estimates in a new report out Thursday.

On Friday, a World Health Organization committee is meeting to consider whether the COVID-19 pandemic still represents a global public health emergency. Multiple experts say that regardless the decision, this virus will remain a threat for years to come.

Personal support workers and people who rely on them say 2021 legislation meant to create regulations and consistency in training has had no effect on the care they receive.

When newly revamped guidelines for low-risk alcohol use were revealed last week, it quickly sparked debate and, in some cases, frustration. Some Canadians were quick to dismiss them, saying the risks felt overblown. But are they?

A family medicine resident from India says the requirement for medical graduates to become permanent residents before beginning a residency in the province is a barrier for many aspiring doctors.

A widespread shortage of health-care workers increasingly has provinces competing with one another to try to attract qualified nurses, but experts say trying to hire from elsewhere in Canada will not address the root cause of staffing shortages.

A Cape Breton doctor says some patients are taking big risks by choosing the urgent treatment centre over the emergency department in Sydney, N.S.

The beauty of the bilateral model is that it avoids the question of “federal strings” by allowing provinces to commit to how they will move their services in the direction of the shared goals, writes Tom McIntosh.

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping says more than 3,000 publicly funded hip and knee surgeries will be done at Canadian Surgery Solutions, an independent health-care facility.

It’s no secret that a night of drinking can rattle your head. But what does science say about how it affects your brain? Research suggests alcohol can negatively affect mental health conditions or hike the risk of cognitive issues and dementia — and cutting back could give your brain a boost.

In an effort to avoid dialysis and the province's organ wait list, Simcoe, Ont., resident Christina Meyer, who was diagnosed with kidney disease at 18 and is now 50, has taken her search for a living donor to social media.

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.

Lisa Freeman is tired of having to speak up when people refer to her as "a wheelchair" — the inanimate object she uses. She writes about why language and treatment of people in wheelchairs matters.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says rising pressure from the public was a key force in driving provinces and the federal government toward a deal on health-care funding.

The regional health board that oversees Montreal's St. Mary's Hospital says it will investigate the treatment Andrée Simard received there after her family said she suffered needlessly in her final days.

Dr. Jamil Sawaya, a family physician in Saskatoon, says an often overlooked part of the problem of Canada's family doctor shortage is that for people coming out of medical school, family medicine is a much less appealing choice than other options.

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Friday there's been a breakthrough in ongoing federal-provincial talks on the future of health-care funding.

First responders with seven ambulance services owned by one man are walking off the job Friday at noon, confirms their union.

The self-described "Doc of Detox" was exposed nearly 30 years ago for selling fake HIV cures in Toronto. Now, he's peddling unproven and harmful treatments for everything from chronic pain to cancer, according to a Marketplace investigation.

Audiologist Dekota Clayton is holding an information session in the Preston Township next week to talk about how untreated hearing loss can affect members of Black communities. 

Ford says the legislation, coming next month, will get rid of 'bureaucratic delays.'

A first shipment of children's pain medication destined for Alberta hospitals has arrived but the province is still waiting for an order of bottles destined for pharmacies to arrive in the province.

Pierre Filion still has enough eyesight to read, though he sometimes has to use a magnifying glass for prescription labels and other small type.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has announced a five-year pilot project to bring more doctors to the province faster, amid an ongoing shortage and strained emergency departments.

A Brantford, Ont., man has been stranded in Chile without his custom wheelchair after his stepdaughter says Air Canada lost it.

The family of Stephanie Warriner, who died after being restrained chest-down by security guards at a Toronto hospital in May 2020, has filed a $16-million lawsuit against the hospital network and the guards involved — alleging her death was the direct result of the guards’ actions that day, calling their actions "reckless" and the force used "excessive."

Paramedics are concerned with Ambulance New Brunswick introducing a dispatching system that uses artificial intelligence to send them to calls, says Derek Cassista, president of the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick.

The story of a Quebec man who developed a debilitating skin condition after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine has struck a chord with many Canadians, dozens of whom reached out to share their own similar experiences.

The Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital's emergency room was closed overnight Monday, with only the most urgent cases being accepted. It is set to reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The pressure on the government to put cancer warning labels on alcohol containers is growing, as experts say the majority of Canadians don't know the risks that come with consuming even moderate amounts.

A new study published by University of Alberta researchers found that long COVID patients with higher levels of symptoms were more likely to have higher stigma levels than people who were relatively symptom-free.

Friends and fellow advocates of former lieutenant-governor of Ontario David Onley say honouring his legacy is not only about remembering the man that he was, but taking on his fight for increased accessibility in the province and Canada at large.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he hopes to announce "positive steps forward in the very near future" on health care — suggesting the years-long standoff between Ottawa and the provinces over health-care funding may be resolved soon.