Infection prevention has always been a cornerstone of healthcare, but recent years have brought...

Canada has long invested heavily in big science projects like telescopes and particle accelerators — but largely ignored health and social data as a form of critical infrastructure. In a recent commentary, Michael Wolfson argues it’s time to change that. He says health and social data are essential to economic growth and effective policymaking, yet provinces continue to withhold valuable datasets that could drive national research and innovation. Wolfson calls for the federal government to use its constitutional powers to mandate better data sharing and to reform research funding so large-scale, pan-Canadian data initiatives can finally take shape.

Two discoveries by U of A researchers open the door to new treatments that...

HN Summary • Revealing the hidden tumour environment: Dr. Ralph DaCosta’s team at UHN’s Princess...

The Canadian Medical Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada are adding...

A team at McGill University studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered...

We’re proud to once again contribute to this year’s Hospital News Medtech supplement. As...

HN Summary • Addressing Health Care Strain: Canada’s health system faces major challenges from health...

Canada’s primary healthcare crisis has garnered news headlines and political attention, but an equally...

HN Summary • Culture of Zero Harm: Since 2019, Mackenzie Health has led a comprehensive...

Trade Barriers Threaten Patient Care: Medtech Canada is urging federal, provincial, and territorial governments—as...

HN Summary • Challenge of ‘Sneaker Time’: Nurses at Humber River Health were walking up...