Canada News News Canada » Health: Health Organizations Release Revised Physician Practice Framework
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s revised framework for physician education and practice emphasizes health equity and technology.
News Canada » Health: Koning Vera Breast CT Receives Licensure from Health Canada for Breast Imaging in Canada
Koning Health today announced that the Koning Vera Breast CT system received its Medical Device License (MDL) from Health Canada.
News Canada » Health: Health Canada announces new supports to improve the health of Black Canadians
Through Canada's first-ever Black Justice Strategy, the Government of Canada is investing in initiatives that address substance use and addictions, support mental health, and help build healthier ...
News Canada » Health: Canada's life and health insurers contribute billions to help build the economy while supporting Canadians with $157 billion in life, health and retirement benefits
Canada's life and health insurers are among the country's largest investors in long-term assets, contributing significantly to the economy while supporting the health and financial security of ...
News Canada » Health: The Canada Health Act is 40. Does it need updating, or do we need a fresh start?
On April 17, 1984, the Canada Health Act received royal assent. The story published the next day in The Globe and Mail was underwhelming – a couple hundred words in the news briefs on Page 4: “The ...
News Canada » Health: Is Canada the Right Model for a Better U.S. Health Care System?
For many critics of U.S. health care, Canada's single-payer system has long been viewed as an alternative, superior model. Could a similar system work in the U.S.? Much of the appeal of the Canadian ...
News Canada » Health: Canada ranks 30th of 32 countries for doctors despite having one of the most expensive health systems: study
For a parent searching for a family doctor or an older patient waiting for a scan, a large health-care budget ...
News Canada » Health: What Health Canada’s resveratrol and beta-glucan updates mean for manufacturers
Health Canada has updated its natural health product monographs to recognize yeast-derived resveratrol and beta-glucan, streamlining the licensing process for manufacturers using these ingredients.
News Canada » Health: AbbVie's SKYRIZI Gets Health Canada Approval For Children With Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Tuesday that Health Canada has approved SKYRIZI (risankizumab) to treat children with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The treatment will be gi ...
News Canada » Health: Health Canada and Big Pharma: Too close for comfort
Over the past few decades it’s become common practice for drug companies and drug regulators, such as Health Canada, to sit down together at what are called pre-submission meetings. These are ...