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Nunavik maternity centre welcomes big little milestone: 3,000 babies – CBC
Puvirnituq Maternity Centre also celebrating 30 years in service Aug 26, 2016 “3,000 BABIES!!!” The banner, printed out on blue paper and posted outside of the Puvirnituq Maternity Centre, proudly…
First Nations communities upset with Health Canada over memo – The Globe and Mail
Aug. 25, 2016 First Nations leaders expressed dismay Thursday that two communities in Northern Ontario were given less than a week’s notice from Health Canada that their federally run nursing…
Casino poses health risk to community – Delta Optimist
August 26, 2016 There is no simple way to balance the economic benefits of casinos with the risk to the health of individuals and wellbeing of a community. That’s the…
Regina health region didn’t notify people about snooping worker: privacy official – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2016 By CJME THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA _ Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner says the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region didn’t do enough after an employee was caught snooping into…
National Pharmacare: Health minister Jane Philpott tells doctors she can’t make any promises – Montreal Gazette
August 24, 2016 Federal health minister Jane Philpott said Tuesday a national Pharmacare program is likely years away because of more pressing priorities like primary care, improved health for indigenous…
Innovation, not just money, needed to fix health care system: Philpott – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 23, 2016 By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ Canada needs innovative solutions to improve home and primary health care so it can match other countries including…
Canada ‘missed the boat’ on economic policies to mitigate climate change: doctor – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Aug 22, 2016 By Camille Bains THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER _ Canada “has missed the boat” when it comes to developing renewable energy resources that would mitigate the impact…
Getting serious about Aboriginal health care – iPolitics
August 20, 2016 VANCOUVER — Canadian doctors need new skills and attitudes if they want to improve the health of Canada’s indigenous peoples. That was the principal message from Truth…
Charlie Angus: Jane Philpott’s Limo Tab Shows ‘Disconnect’ On Indigenous Health Travel – Huffington Post
August 18, 2016 An NDP member of Parliament who represents indigenous people in remote communities says Health Minister Jane Philpott’s $1,700 limo bill reveals a troubling “disconnect” in her department.…
Aboriginal chiefs renew plea for ambulance services – Montreal Gazette
September 21, 2016 When an accident happens on the remote reserve of Manawan, it’s a 90-minute drive on an unpaved dirt road to reach an ambulance, and about three hours more to get to the closest…
