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Gélinas hammers Ford’s Bill 60 over for-profit health care

Gélinas hammers Ford’s Bill 60 over for-profit health care

NDP health care critic opposes Bill 60 saying it will create a new level of health care for the wealthy at the expense of those who are not wealthy
NISA gears up for 10th annual Defeat Depression Event

NISA gears up for 10th annual Defeat Depression Event

Raise funds and awareness May 27 in Bell Park
Northerners still need help with health travel costs, MPP says

Northerners still need help with health travel costs, MPP says

Gélinas says Northerners should have access to an emergency fund to cover medically necessary travel costs to the south 
Horse tranquilizer Xylazine found in Sudbury opioid supply

Horse tranquilizer Xylazine found in Sudbury opioid supply

New toxic ingredient leaving users in severe cognitive distress and causing wounds and necrotic skin lesions
Sudbury health unit pushes COVID-19 risk index to 'inactive'

Sudbury health unit pushes COVID-19 risk index to 'inactive'

Fewer illnesses, increased COVID immunity and the capacity to manage new waves of infection are stated as reasons
Ontario has expanded the number of medical school placements

Ontario has expanded the number of medical school placements

The Ontario government is further expanding the number of medical school spots to historic highs while helping Ontario students become doctors in the province, whether they studied at home or abroad.
Prescription drug found in product seized at Paris Natural Foods

Prescription drug found in product seized at Paris Natural Foods

A ‘sexual enhancement’ product sold at the store not only contains a prescription drug, but also caffeine — taken together, the chemicals increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Nearly half of NOSM-educated docs are practising in the North

Nearly half of NOSM-educated docs are practising in the North

Dr. Sarita Verma, the head of Northern Ontario's medical school, says the university places a 'huge emphasis' on family medicine
Hospital lottery helping fund cancer centre renovations

Hospital lottery helping fund cancer centre renovations

Patients from across Northeastern Ontario travel to the Shirley and Jim Fielding Northeast Cancer Centre to get customized and life-saving radiation treatments 
Staff shortage hurting care at Sudbury hospital, says OMA head

Staff shortage hurting care at Sudbury hospital, says OMA head

Ontario Medical Association president comments on the adequacy of health care after touring medical facilities in Sudbury