12 h. ago Interior Health Authority CEO Susan Brown announces retirement in 2025

After 14 years with the organization, including seven at the helm, Brown’s departure marks the beginning of a critical transition for health care in the region.

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3 d. ago Alberta’s request to question fired AHS CEO over confidential emails granted

EDMONTON — A judge has granted Alberta’s government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission, including to media. The government’s request was made last month when it filed for an injunction in the high-profile lawsuit launched by Athana […]

Events

6 d. ago Health Canada recalls Life Brand Melatonin, Riva Acetaminophen for dosage concerns

Canada’s federal health authority has issued a recall warning for two medications over incorrect dosing concerns. Health Canada issued a recall for Life Brand Timed Release Melatonin 10mg on Tuesday, warning in a news release the product is labelled with incorrect dosing instruction. The affected lot numbers are 4D3965YA2, 4F4495YA2, 4F44961B0, 4F44962LH, 4H49262LH and 5C47764ES. […]

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9 d. ago First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary

Dr. Nel Wieman said Indigenous people continue to be disproportionately more likely to die from toxic drugs.

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2 w. ago B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts ’wherever viable’

U.S. President Donald Trump has served up “special, derogatory” treatment for Canada in the latest salvo in his global trade war, British Columbia Premier David Eby said. Eby said Thursday that B.C.’s Crown corporations, ministries and health authorities have been told to cancel American contracts “wherever viable,” in the province’s latest move to cut reliance […]

Politics

2 w. ago Empowering Women, Strengthening Canada: Three Policy Priorities for Advancing Women’s Health in Canada

TORONTO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  At Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC), we envision a future where every woman in Canada receives the high-quality care she deserves. Rooted in our mission to be Canada’s foremost authority on women’s health research and education, our work is dedicated to curating, translating, and advocating for evidence-based knowledge […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected the most. While cases first recorded in October have spread to 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states, […]

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan Health Authority reports 6th measles case in province’s southwest

The most recent case was found in southwest Saskatchewan and involves an unvaccinated adult who travelled from Mexico and the United States.

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3 w. ago NDP appoints health authority insider to root out waste in the provincial health authorities

Vaughn Palmer: For the past six years under the NDP, Penny Ballem has served as chair at Vancouver Coastal Health, one of six authorities targeted for eventual review

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3 w. ago B.C. launches efficiency review of health authorities, starting with PHSA

The move comes amid a series of emergency room closures that have spread from rural communities to parts of the Lower Mainland

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3 w. ago B.C. dismisses entire PHSA board as efficiency review of health authorities begins

B.C. Ministry of Health replaces PHSA board and appoints an interim CEO in a string of executive moves

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3 w. ago B.C. launches health authority efficiency review to minimize waste

Health Minister Josie Osborne says the government wants to ensure that all authorities are best positioned to tackle the "complex challenges" facing the health care system.

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4 w. ago SHA issues measles exposure warning in Saskatoon and North Battleford

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public about potential measles exposure in Saskatoon and North Battleford after the third confirmed case of measles.

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4 w. ago GraceLife Church development permit revoked after board finds it underestimated parking needs

An Edmonton-area church that became a COVID-era flashpoint for its refusal to follow public health restrictions has had an expansion development permit revoked after an appeal board said the plans underestimated their parking needs. The expansion was GraceLife Church’s response to “exponential growth” it’s seen following a high-profile fight with health authorities during the pandemic. The […]

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4 w. ago Health Canada Authorizes 4Moving Biotech to Launch Phase 2a INFLAM MOTION Clinical Trial for Knee Osteoarthritis

Health Canada’s approval enables 4Moving Biotech to initiate the INFLAM MOTION Phase 2a clinical trial The INFLAM MOTION trial serves as a proof-of-concept study for 4Moving Biotech’s flagship 4P004 program LILLE & PARIS, France — 4Moving Biotech (4MB), a spin-off of 4P-Pharma dedicated to developing first-in-class treatment that modify the natural history of knee osteoarthritis, […]

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