AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFederal Health Funding: Budget 2026 pledges $3 billion for First Nations health services and at least $1 billion for a Winnipeg mental health and addictions centre, alongside housing and support measures aimed at ending homelessness within a decade. Vaccines: Health Canada approved Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine and its flu-COVID combination vaccine. Rural Care: Ste. Rose du Lac, Man., will use Winnipeg-based doctors to support emergency patients when local physicians are unavailable; rural doctors warn virtual care must not become a lower standard of care. Cancer Care: A Canadian-led trial found long-term exercise coaching improved survival after treatment for some colon cancer patients, strengthening calls to build physical activity into routine care. Public Health: Manitoba health officials report 40 potential bat-rabies exposures assessed this year, up from 10 last year, and urge anyone who may have touched a bat to seek immediate medical advice. Nutrition: A University of Toronto study found three daily servings of full-fat dairy for 12 weeks did not harm participants’ weight or cholesterol, challenging longstanding low-fat advice.
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