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Sunday, September 27, 2026
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July 20, 2026Canadian Medical Association
As premiers gathered in Prince Edward Island, the Canadian Medical Association said nearly six million Canadians do not have a family physician and that emergency departments faced another summer of closures. The association asked premiers to support connected-care legislation, Bill S-5, and to stand against proposals that run counter to the Canada Health Act.
June 25, 2026Canadian Institute for Health Information
The Canadian Institute for Health Information says longer emergency stays reflect pressure outside the department as well as inside it. In 2024–2025, half of patients waited just under two hours for a physician assessment, and one in ten waited more than six hours. For patients admitted from the emergency department, waiting for an inpatient bed accounted for nearly two-thirds of the stay. People designated alternate level of care remained in hospital a median of 44 days while waiting for community supports.
November 10, 2025Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the Pan American Health Organization confirmed that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status after the same strain spread for more than a year. The outbreak began in October 2024 and reached several provinces and territories, largely in under-vaccinated communities. Canada can regain the status once transmission of that strain is interrupted for at least 12 months.