AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWainwright Response: Ontario is sending 28 health-care workers to Alberta to support victims of the deadly CFB Wainwright fire. Blood donations have also risen, though Canadian Blood Services says more are needed. Health-System Access: New reports point to persistent strain: one in eight Canadians is on a surgical wait-list, while Canada ranks near the bottom for access to doctors, MRI and CT scans despite high spending. Nursing shortages and early-career departures add to the pressure. Precision Health: India’s Mapmygenome has acquired Vancouver-based dnaPower, aiming to expand DNA, microbiome and longevity testing across Canada and the U.S. Public Health: Canada’s measles outbreak has ended after about 6,400 cases, but the country has lost its measles-elimination status. Vancouver officials have also confirmed rabies in downtown.
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