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Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMA – National

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Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMA – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 9, 2024 9:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Medical Association says there should be better tracking of health-care spending, following agreements the federal government has signed with the provinces and territories. The doctors’ group has released a new report … Read more

‘Waiting 20 hours’: Overwhelmed ERs causing patients to suffer, CMA says – National

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‘Waiting 20 hours’: Overwhelmed ERs causing patients to suffer, CMA says – National

Patients in some parts of the country are waiting more than 20 hours to receive emergency room care and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is warning that unless major systemic changes are made, the problem will keep unfolding. In a statement released Thursday, the CMA warned that Canadian emergency rooms are experiencing overflow due to … Read more