AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAccess and Staffing: A poll suggests long waits have led half of Canadians to avoid hospital care, while nursing vacancies remain high despite a growing workforce. Saskatchewan health-care workers also rallied over contracts. Immunization: Rising meningococcal cases have prompted an expanded infant vaccination program. MAID Policy: A proposed federal bill would allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying under provincial safeguards, drawing debate over consent and protections. Community Care: Montreal’s Jim Lund Dental Clinic has doubled its capacity, expanding free services for people in need. A Lakeshore General Hospital fundraiser brought in a record $1.5 million for oncology care as treatment demand rises. Climate and Health: Researchers say urban trees, green roofs and other infrastructure can help cool cities as extreme heat threatens vulnerable residents.
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