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Health Canada eases barriers for sperm and egg donors

WebHealth Canada lifts policy banning sperm donations from men who have sex with men (new window) He added that the precautions for blood, semen and other types …

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What the end of the COVID emergency means for …

WebThe World Health Organization has ended the global COVID-19 emergency (new window), citing increased immunity, fewer deaths and less pressure on hospitals.But while the situation with the virus

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The Canadian Dental Care Plan starts next month

WebNot enough dentists joining national dental care plan. Roughly 1.6 million Canadian seniors have signed up for the national dental care plan, but only a few …

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Canada’s dental care plan begins today. Here’s what you need to …

WebSeniors 70 and older can be covered starting May 1, but some could be stuck waiting for care. The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) begins covering 1.7 million …

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’Hundreds of thousands' of seniors will get subsidized dental care …

WebNDP health critic Peter Julian said Ottawa needs to simplify the billing system for the dental program to be successful. This is the biggest initiative in health …

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Shortage of diabetes, weight-loss drug Ozempic

WebHealth Canada and Novo Nordisk are closely monitoring the supply of Rybelsus, which is the pill form of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, the web …

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Health Canada clarifies eligibility for seniors under national dental

WebIn March, eligibility opened to seniors aged 70 and older. Coverage is set to begin in May. The program is expected to be open to all eligible applicants by 2025. …

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Ottawa plans to crack down on doctors charging for …

WebHealth Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is telling the provinces to put a stop to patients being charged for medically necessary care and warns that Ottawa will claw back federal health transfer payments

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Demand for mental health service in Canada is climbing. So are …

WebDemand for mental health care service is up, according to Hinz, and so is the shortage of psychiatrists and psychologists, she said.

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Noise is all around us. And it’s harming our health RCI

WebThe World Health Organization recommends that average noise exposure to road traffic should be no louder than 53 decibels during the day, and no more than 45 …

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How to access the new RSV vaccine, and how much will it cost

WebArexvy is the first vaccine given the green light by Health Canada to protect against respiratory syncytial virus or RSV in adults over 60. In most parts of Canada, …

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Canada is leading the way on health care for astronauts — to be …

WebThe CSA is holding its 2022 Health Beyond Summit from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 to highlight the work to put Canada at the forefront of not only deep space health care, …

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Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here’s what you need to know

WebThe cost of a fully implemented, universal, nationwide, single-payer prescription drug program is estimated at $33.2 billion in fiscal 2024-25, climbing to …

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Why the failure of Canada’s health ministers to reach a deal …

WebB.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, right, is flanked by his provincial counterparts as he responds to questions during a news conference after the collapse of …

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What Canadian doctors say about new U.K. review questioning …

WebIn the U.K., England's National Health Service has decided to ban puberty blockers for youth outside clinical research, citing a lack of evidence that they help youth …

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Trans teens and youth say gender-affirming care is ’life-changing.’ …

WebThe need for improved access to gender-affirming health care for trans or non-binary teens has become even more pressing given the political climate of the …

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Federal government seeking another pause on planned expansion …

WebA special committee, made up of 15 MPs and senators, was tasked by the federal government last fall with determining whether the health-care system is prepared …

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Canadian teens still struggling with mental health even as …

WebOverall, about 20 per cent reported poor or bad mental health in a survey she conducted in January. It involved 18,000 people between the ages of 12 and 25. …

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CAQ unveils Santé Québec, the new agency in charge of fixing the

WebFrançois Legault's government is banking on a new provincial agency to fix its battered health-care system, and it's called Santé Québec. The creation of Santé …

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Seniors 80 years and older should get COVID-19 booster shots, …

WebBoosters may also be offered to people 70-79 years of age, some front-line health workers and other groups. 2021年2月25日,86岁的魁北克居民Gisele Fortaich

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Sask. officials knew COVID-19 was spreading at an ’exponential’ …

WebAt the time these numbers were being recorded by the province, Dr. Cory Neudorf was an interim senior medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health …

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Corporate pressure led Shoppers Drug Mart staff to bill for …

WebThe Ontario Ministry of Health said it paid out $60 million for MedsChecks in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, but declined to provide a financial breakdown showing how …

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