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The federal government confirmed at a meeting of Canadian health ministers that it is extending a funding deal on rare disease research, while wider questions on health-care funding remain unanswered.
News Canada » Manitoba » Health: Manitoba Shared Health's chief medical officer resigns, citing 'demands of the role,' work environment
Dr. José François submitted his resignation as provincial chief medical officer to Shared Health on Tuesday, citing "the demands of the role" and "the challenges of the work environment." ...
News Canada » Manitoba » Health: More doctors to strengthen healthcare in rural and Northern Manitoba Communities
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health and the Honourable Uzoma Asagwara, Manitoba's Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care, announced the Government of Canada's intention ...
News Canada » Manitoba » Health: Manitoba's physician recruitment office lures 137 to province, government says
The Manitoba government says its health-care retention and recruitment office has lured 137 doctors to work across the province since 2024.
News Canada » Manitoba » Health: Health Ministers secure funding extensions from Ottawa, but long-term commitments remain in limbo
Federal health minister declines to make any commitments beyond what she described as ‘bridge dollars’ until further negotiations, including for the Canada Health Transfer ...
News Canada » Manitoba » Health: Canada's health ministers say federal funding extension only delays looming fiscal cliff
Provincial and territorial health ministers say the "fiscal cliff" they fear remains on the horizon, even as the federal government extends a deal supporting mental health, addictions and home care ...
News Canada » Manitoba » Health: More than 4.7K health-care workers hired in Manitoba since 2023: province
Manitoba has gained a net 4,725 health-care workers since October 2023, according to the provincial government. Among the new full-time and part-time workers were 370 physicians, 1,464 nurses, 2,152 ...
News Canada » Manitoba » Health: Manitoba expands post-hospital care for homeless, mental health patients
The Manitoba government is opening up more than 100 new spaces for patients who require followup care after being discharged from hospital. The province says, on average, there are approximately 600 ...