How Indigenous people are coping with COVID-19
Indigenous Canadians have drawn on cultural strengths to weather the pandemic.
Some doctors barred from retaking licensing exams
Only some doctors will be able to sit licensing exams for family medicine and a certificate in emergency medicine this year.
Migrant workers falling through cracks in health care coverage
Precarious health coverage and immigration status have made migrant workers especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
How can the scientific community ensure the integrity of COVID-19 research?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in research infrastructure and publication models.
Pandemic advances alternatives to hallway medicine
Emergency physicians say COVID-19 has forced creative solutions to overcrowding.
Rehab facilities preparing for COVID-19 crunch as more patients recover
Patients may require months of rehabilitation after recovering from COVID-19.
Organ transplants drop dramatically during pandemic
Canada’s organ supply wasn’t meeting demand before COVID-19. Now, it’s worse, say experts.
Is Canada ready for the second wave of COVID-19?
The coming days and weeks will be crucial in Canada’s pandemic response according to infectious disease experts.
Pandemic amplifies calls for alternative payment models
The slowdown in patients and procedures due to COVID-19 is hitting some doctors harder than others.
What happened to the hospital patients who had “nowhere else to go”?
Advocates worry the pandemic has worsened the situation of patients previously unfairly blamed for blocking beds.
Surgery backlog crisis looming
Prioritizing patients for surgery is becoming more fraught as Canada’s slowdown of non-emergency procedures drags on, doctors warn.
How should specialist physicians prepare for the AI revolution?
Specialists will need new skills to ride the wave of change coming with advancements in artificial intelligence, according to a Royal College task force.
Into the unknown
Questions remain about Canada’s testing capacity as provinces prepare to ease pandemic restrictions.
Canada’s PPE crisis isn’t over yet, say doctors
Four in 10 doctors surveyed by the Canadian Medical Association say they’ve seen no change in the supply of protective equipment.
Does healthcare “hot-spotting” really save money and improve care?
Recent research underscores that there are no quick fixes for complex health and social problems.
Medical schools receive $5 million to support trainees during pandemic
Many trainees were already grappling with financial challenges before COVID-19 broke out.
How accurate is our picture of the pandemic?
The curve of Canada’s outbreak may be bending, but gaps in data infrastructure complicate predictions.
Parents on the front lines of COVID-19 face tough choices
COVID-19 has created new challenges and anxieties for health workers who are parents.
Who should wear a face mask?
Debate over who should wear face masks has intensified as supplies have run low.
Canada can override patents to combat drug, equipment shortages during the pandemic
Provisions of recent emergency legislation will make it easier for Canada to issue compulsory licences for medical products.
Who should we be testing?
Aggressive testing and contact tracing were key to South Korea and Taiwan’s response, but it’s unclear if that’s still being done in Canada.
Uncalm before the storm
Canada’s COVID-19 outbreak is not yet at its peak, but its psychological impact is already being felt among health workers.
How Indigenous people are coping with COVID-19
Indigenous Canadians have drawn on cultural strengths to weather the pandemic.
Some doctors barred from retaking licensing exams
Only some doctors will be able to sit licensing exams for family medicine and a certificate in emergency medicine this year.
Migrant workers falling through cracks in health care coverage
Precarious health coverage and immigration status have made migrant workers especially vulnerable to COVID-19.
How can the scientific community ensure the integrity of COVID-19 research?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in research infrastructure and publication models.
Health News Recap
Questions about the accuracy of point-of-care-blood tests for COVID-19, elective surgery backlogs, mandatory masking, and unapproved fecal transplants in this week’s top health news.
Pandemic advances alternatives to hallway medicine
Emergency physicians say COVID-19 has forced creative solutions to overcrowding.
Rehab facilities preparing for COVID-19 crunch as more patients recover
Patients may require months of rehabilitation after recovering from COVID-19.
Organ transplants drop dramatically during pandemic
Canada’s organ supply wasn’t meeting demand before COVID-19. Now, it’s worse, say experts.
Should triage guidelines be revisited ahead of a second wave of COVID-19?
Triage decisions should not be based on age or disability, say some advocates.
COVID-19: A timeline of Canada’s first-wave response
How Canada faced COVID-19, from first cases to provinces reopening.
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