Surgical backlogs ease in Canada, but millions still struggle for primary care: CIHI – National

[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says 83 per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults without one. It says seniors 65 years and older are more likely to have access to a family doctor or nurse … Read more

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Canada’s NATO target plan unclear, PBO says as U.S. election ups stakes – National

[ad_1] Canada’s plan to hit NATO’s defence spending target remains unclear and the current forecast for increasing military spending is based on “erroneous” economic projections, according to the federal fiscal watchdog. The report from the parliamentary budget officer (PBO), Yves Giroux, on Wednesday comes just a week before the U.S. election, the outcome of which … Read more

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