AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAccess and Staffing: A new poll finds half of Canadians have skipped medical care because of wait times. A medical centre in western Quebec has also shut after years of staff shortages, while Brandon’s sole medical oncologist says he is leaving because of a lack of support. Hospital Pressure: Ontario’s hallway-care numbers have hit unprecedented highs, and half of Horizon Health Network’s beds are projected to be occupied by patients awaiting another level of care. Nursing vacancies remain high despite growth in the workforce. Infectious Disease: Canada’s measles outbreak has been declared over after more than 6,400 cases, but health officials are urging people to get vaccinated ahead of holiday travel. Flu and COVID cases are also rising, with shortages of some COVID vaccines reported. Dental Coverage: The auditor general says the Canadian Dental Care Plan exceeded its budget by $1.1 billion in its first two years.
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