Every dollar spent on prison needle-exchange programs saves the correctional system $2 in health care costs, new study finds
Researchers say return on investment and proven health benefits of the service ‘strongly support’ the program’s expansion ...
Canadians faced longest ever health-care wait times in 2024, study finds
The wait time to see a specialist increased from 14.6 weeks in 2023 to 15.0 weeks in 2024. This wait time is 305 per cent ...
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Federal needle exchange programs are cost-effective to reduce health care costs, blood-borne infections
New research suggests that every dollar spent in Prison Needle Exchange Programs (PNEPs) in Canadian federal prisons will save $2 in infection treatment costs, making the case for further investment ...
In Canada's universal health system, mental health care is not so universal: report
About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren't getting adequate care for ...
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Canada’s top 10 most livable cities for newcomers in 2024
A new study has identified the top 10 most livable cities in Canada for newcomers in 2024. The rankings highlight ...
Medically-assisted dying in Canada reached record high in 2023, about 1 in 20 deaths
According to data released Wednesday by Health Canada​, about 4.7% of Canadians who died in 2023 received MAID, or Medical Assistance in Dying.