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The Framework on Palliative Care in Canada—Five Years Later: A Report on the State of Palliative Care in Canada Download in PDF format (1.62 MB, 38 pages) Organization: Health Canada Published: 2023-12-15 Table of contents 1. Minister's message 2. Introduction 2.1. Framework on…

I See You: How research is improving intensive care With every transfer of a patient in a hospital, there's a chance for a communication breakdown, especially around the intensive care unit (ICU). It might happen between ICU specialists and the medical team on a different ward…

Development of a federal Safe Long-Term Care Act: Discussion paper On this page The need for a Safe Long-Term Care Act Long-term care in Canada Responsibility for long-term care Federal involvement in long-term care and related areas National long-term care standards Potential…

The right care at the right time: Improving equity and access to quality primary health care in Canada When you get sick, require a medical test, need a prescription, or want advice on how to improve your overall health, who do you normally turn to? For most Canadians, chances…

The Government of Canada introduces the Connected Care for Canadians Act From: Health Canada News release Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-72 the Connected Care for Canadians Act. Improving patients' safety and access to their health…

Gender-based analysis plus On this page Section 1: Institutional GBA Plus governance and capacity Section 2: Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program Core Responsibility 1: Health Care Systems Program 1: Responsive Health Care Systems Program 2: Healthy People and Communities…

Game changer: How an interactive video game is helping kids with disabilities improve their motor skills Dr. Elaine Biddiss, a scientist who designs technologies to help young people with disabilities, has no special interest in video games. But, a few years ago, when she saw how…

Aging in place: How an at-home rehabilitation program may increase mobility and extend the lives of hip fracture patients It can happen in a split second but can result in a lifetime of pain and debilitation. On average, one hip fracture occurs every 15 minutes in Canada. For the…

Renewed Canadian drugs and substances strategy (Horizontal initiative) On this page General information Performance highlights Prevention and education Substance use services and supports Evidence Substance controls Horizontal initiative framework Performance information…

Collaborators in care: Empowering people with bipolar disorder flourish through digital self-care tools Trigger warning : This story discusses topics that may be disturbing for some readers, including suicide, depression, and mental illness. If you or someone you know is…