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Coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which originated in China, is now a full-blown pandemic which has thrown governments and societies off-track in an unprecedented manner. War metaphors have been used widely to describe the scenario, but many critics

More immunocompromised Albertans are now eligible for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is encouraging those heading back-to-school to get tested for COVID-19 this weekend, if they are experiencing any symptoms.  Additional Health PEI testing locations will be available for Island K-12

Up to $36 million in new funding will improve wages and create additional workforce capacity to allow more Albertans to receive care outside of hospitals and free up resources to treat COVID-19 patients during the fourth wave.

People in British Columbia will have better access to life-changing prosthetics and orthotics as BC PharmaCare increases the reimbursement amount for eligible devices.

Families will have new options for child care on school grounds and through recreation-based programs, thanks to recent changes to the Province’s Child Care Licensing Regulation.

Additional mental health support will be provided to residents of northern Alberta who have been affected by flooding.

People in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region are benefiting from improved access to meet their medical imaging needs with the purchase of a private MRI clinic in their community.

New Brunswickers who received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before May 15 can now book an appointment for their second dose through a participating pharmacy or at a Vitalité or Horizon health network clinic.

Albertans will gain more access to primary care with the hiring of up to 25 more nurse practitioners (NPs).