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Quebec to invest nearly $1 billion in health IT

By Jerry Zeidenberg

June 30, 2022


QUEBEC CITY – The Québec government has announced a plan to invest $951 million over three years to modernize the technological infrastructure of its hospitals. The goal is to improve communication among healthcare professionals through better electronic health records, enhanced security systems and more effective networks. Read More

Ottawa supports Age Well at Home program

June 15, 2022


Kamal KheraGATINEAU, Que. – Federal minister of seniors, Kamal Khera (pictured), announced the launch of a new initiative called Age Well at Home, which will help seniors stay in their homes for as long as possible as they age by providing them with practical assistance for everyday tasks. Read More

‘Shortcomings’ in care at Montreal Children’s Hospital

June 8, 2022


Montreal Children's HospitalMONTREAL – Quebec’s ombudsperson has released a series of recommendations to the Montreal Children’s Hospital after an investigation revealed numerous shortcomings at the facility, including infrequent monitoring of patients’ vital signs post-surgery. The office of ombudsperson Marc-Andre Dowd audited 16 medical files from the autumn of 2021. Read More

Ontario invests in AceAge, KA Imaging

April 20, 2022


Karim S KarimTORONTO – The Ontario government is supporting investments of more than $3.6 million by three Ontario companies to increase the manufacturing of domestic medical supplies and the development and export of homegrown solutions and innovations. Through the Ontario Together Fund, the province is investing more than $1.9 million to support these projects, which are expected to create at least 41 new jobs. Read More

Feds invest $30 Million to expand CAN Health Network

April 13, 2022


Dante MorraMISSISSAUGA, Ont. – With the release of the 2022 Federal Budget, the Government of Canada reinforced its commitment to the Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network with a $30 million investment. This investment prioritizes the growth of Canada’s health focused small and medium-sized businesses and supports Canadian innovators in solving key issues faced by our health-care system, during this critical period of economic recovery. Read More

Federal budget funds health R&D, technology

April 13, 2022


Parliament HillOTTAWA – The federal government’s 2022 budget is offering a $2 billion top-up to the healthcare system, money that’s intended to help clear up the backlog of surgeries and diagnostic tests that have accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget also provided funding for healthcare research and development initiatives, as well as programs that rely on the use of technologies. Read More

Ontario government invests $2.5 million in ventureLAB

April 13, 2022


Melissa CheeMARKHAM, Ont. – ventureLAB, a leading technology development hub, has announced a $2.5 million investment from the Government of Ontario to establish a MedTech-specific stream within its Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI), Canada’s only lab and incubator for hardware and semiconductor companies. The funding is part of the Ontario Together Fund, from the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and builds on a $9.7 million investment from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Read More

Ottawa offering $2 billion to clear waitlists

April 6, 2022


Jean-Yves DuclosOTTAWA – The federal government has announced a $2 billion top-up of the healthcare system. The funds are designed to address the backlog of surgical procedures and diagnostic imaging tests that have accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Feds invest in projects to raise dementia awareness

February 23, 2022


Jean-Yves DuclosOTTAWA – More than one-third of Canadians indicate that they would feel uncomfortable telling their employer, neighbours, or others within their community about a dementia diagnosis. This finding highlights the stigma surrounding dementia, which can influence the way others see people living with dementia and how they see themselves. With almost 452,000 Canadians living with dementia, it is a challenge many Canadians continue to face every day. Read More

Health Canada authorizes PAXLOVID to treat COVID-19

January 19, 2022


PAXLOVIDOTTAWA – Health Canada has authorized the combination of two antiviral drugs, nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (brand name PAXLOVID), to treat adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of progressing to serious disease, including hospitalization or death. The active ingredient nirmatrelvir in PAXLOVID works by stopping the virus from replicating. Read More

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