AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAssisted Dying Policy: Ottawa is set to outline its “path forward” on whether people with mental illness can access assisted dying, ahead of a Commons vote that could block expansion as eligibility for mental illness assessments is scheduled for March. Cancer & Patient Support: A Hearts of Steel dragon-boat program is helping breast cancer survivors build strength and community after treatment. Diagnostics Capacity: B.C. NDP leader David Eby promises to cut medical appointment wait times by adding MRI and CT capacity and creating a coordinated regional surgical waitlist. Obesity Guidance: New global WHO guidance raises the profile of GLP-1s for some older children and teens, but stresses lifestyle-first care and strict criteria. Medical Workforce Pressure: In Newfoundland and Labrador, an MRI rollout is drawing concern from MRI technologists who say staffing plans haven’t kept up with equipment promises. Health Tech Regulation: ClaroNav Kolahi says its Navient surgical navigation system has received EU MDR certification, expanding access across Europe. Public Health Misinformation: A false “turbo cancer” claim tied to Covid mRNA vaccines is fueling vaccine fears in Indonesia, despite WHO safety reviews. Nuclear Research Revival: Polytechnique Montréal is marking the 50th anniversary of its Slowpoke reactor, aiming to restart nuclear science training and research in Quebec.
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