Ottawa – Each year in Canada, more than 1,500 lives are lost, and nearly 8,000 individuals find themselves hospitalized due to unintentional poisoning from various everyday items including medications and household cleaners. Today marks the start of National Poison Prevention Week, an important week dedicated to raising awareness about the widespread risks of poisonings across all age groups. Aligned with …
Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, met The Global Fund officials. He said: “The Global Fund’s building a healthier, safer more equitable future for all. Peter Sands and I discussed our shared committed to tackling AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria head-on, ensuring that every individual affected receives the care and support they deserve.”
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating the second lab-confirmed measles case in Toronto this year. The case is an infant who recently returned from travel and is recovering at home. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread easily to others. Vaccination is usually given at 12 months and between four to six years of age. Anyone …
Collingwood – Ontario premier Doug Ford visited the team at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. He said: “I’ll always make time to meet with our amazing frontline health care workers. Met team at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital who do fantastic work as we invest to connect people to more convenient care.” He was joined by Yvonne Hamlin, …
Surrey – People in Surrey will have access to enhanced health-care services as plans move ahead for a new acute care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital. “Surrey’s quickly growing population needs health care to grow with it,” said Premier David Eby. “People need to know health care is accessible, not after a long wait or a long drive to another …
Province helping more long-term care residents connect to convenient care LONDON — The Ontario government is helping long-term care residents connect to care in the comfort of their home and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency department by expanding the nurse-led outreach team model across Ontario, including one in London. “We’re fixing long-term care so residents get the right care …
Certain situations not described here may require to bring your child to a hospital emergency room. WHEN TO BRING YOUR CHILD TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM General condition Your child falls asleep for no reason during their activities and is hard to wake up. They are very irritable or inconsolable. Your child becomes pale and very weak indeed. Your child …
Whitehorse – Canadians deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health services whenever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health and Tracy-Anne McPhee, Minister of Health and Social Services of the Yukon, announced three agreements to invest a total amount of …
Ottawa – Oral health providers can now confirm their participation in the CDCP through the Sun Life portal. In choosing to participate in the CDCP, oral health care providers are playing an important role in advancing more equitable access to oral health care and towards improving health outcomes in Canada. Resources and tools on how to assist and inform their patients …
Satya Organic is an Indigenous, woman-led business that is positioned for growth North Vancouver – All across British Columbia, creative ideas are being turned into products that solve everyday problems. These ideas are generated in our businesses, our laboratories – and even our homes. PacifiCan is supporting this innovation by investing in growing businesses that are showing they have what …
