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Key Takeaways Health Canada's adult guidelines classify a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 as the normal weight range. Weight ranges calculated for specific heights are estimates, not universal targets or recommendations for every person. BMI is one screening tool. Waist circumference, age, muscle mass, medical history and other factors also matter when assessing health risks.
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Key Takeaways Health Canada authorized 16 new prescription drugs and 33 generic and biosimilar drugs during the third quarter of 2026. The regulator approved 540 new medical devices during the same period. A proposed pediatric drug review approach could reduce certain review timelines from 300 days to 180 days. Health Canada Authorizes 49 Medicines and.
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Key Takeaways Federal and Manitoba health ministers are scheduled to announce support for international medical graduates on October 14. The stated objective is to increase the number of family doctors and improve access to care for Manitobans. Funding amounts, programme details and expected outcomes remain unconfirmed in the pre announcement advisory. Canada to Announce Manitoba.
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Canadian health ministers will gather in Winnipeg on October 15 and 16 for federal, provincial and territorial discussions. The meetings will include news conferences, offering an opportunity to hear updates on healthcare cooperation and priorities across Canada.
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Port Hardy Hospital's emergency department is scheduled to close for four hours on October 12 because of limited care-provider availability. Island Health has advised residents to call 911 during emergencies or seek care at Port McNeill Hospital when possible.
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Canada’s assisted-dying debate has returned to the spotlight after former Quebec premier Philippe Couillard reportedly questioned how much the practice has expanded since 2014. Official federal data show its scale, while legal safeguards and eligibility rules remain central.
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Canada and Ontario are investing more than C$31 million to help internationally educated health professionals enter the workforce faster. The initiative includes funding for additional family physician positions and focuses on improving primary care access across underserved rural, northern and Francophone communities.
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Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Health Minister Marjorie Michel were scheduled to outline the government's next steps on October 7. The current temporary exclusion of MAID for people with mental illness as their sole underlying condition runs until March 17, 2027. A parliamentary committee recommended indefinitely pausing the planned expansion, but the government.
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Canada’s annual death count rose from 171,029 in 1981 to roughly 340,000 in provisional 2025 data, reflecting a larger and older population. Separately, an analysis found at least 23,746 patients died while waiting for surgery or diagnostic scans in 2024–25. The figures are distinct: wait-list data do not establish that delays caused those deaths.
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Canada is investing $25 million to support 80 new supportive housing units near Toronto Western Hospital, expanding a social medicine model that combines affordable housing with healthcare, mental health, addictions and community services while aiming to reduce pressure on hospitals.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham is set to highlight health-care investments in Grand Falls-Windsor on September 29. The announcement at Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre comes as Budget 2026 expands funding for medical infrastructure, equipment, staffing, long-term care and access across the province.
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Canada and New Brunswick have finalized an agreement providing more than $155 million in health infrastructure funding over three years, alongside more than $305 million for housing and post-secondary infrastructure over 10 years under the Build Communities Strong Fund framework.
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British Columbia is moving forward with a renewed Burnaby Hospital redevelopment plan, including $210 million for expanded emergency and surgical services.
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Canada has approved IMCIVREE for adults and children aged four and older with acquired hypothalamic obesity, according to Rhythm Pharmaceuticals. The company says the decision makes setmelanotide the first targeted therapy approved in Canada for this rare form of obesity, which can develop after damage to the hypothalamus. The approval follows Phase 3 TRANSCEND data involving 142 patients and marks a new treatment option for affected patients.
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UnitedHealthcare is reducing prior authorization requirements as part of a broader effort to simplify healthcare administration, with the company planning to eliminate an additional 30% of remaining requirements by the end of 2026.
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Health Canada has issued a Type II recall for Carestation 850 anesthesia systems after identifying a risk of unexpected shutdown when AC mains power is disconnected or lost. The recall affects Carestation 850 and 850C systems, with the affected Carestation 850 model listed as 1012-9850-000.
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Health Canada has recalled eight lots of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Canada’s Semaglutide Injection after finding an impurity outside specification. The recall covers two 1.34 mg/mL product listings. People with affected products should check their lot number and consult a healthcare provider before discontinuing use.
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Ontario has officially started construction on a major expansion at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, backed by more than $154 million in provincial funding. The project will add more than 110 inpatient beds and approximately 79,000 square feet of new and renovated acute-care space.
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AI scribes are gaining strong adoption among Canadian clinicians and reducing administrative workloads, but a new C.D. Howe Institute report warns that fragmented procurement and regulatory systems could limit Canada's ability to build a competitive healthcare AI sector.
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By 2030, one in four Canadians will be over 65. The country is already feeling the strain: 38,000 seniors on long-term care wait lists, 60,000 unfilled nursing positions, 6.5 million Canadians without a family doctor, and healthcare spending approaching 13% of GDP with no sign of slowing. Canada's aging population is not a future problem — it is reshaping emergency rooms, long-term care facilities, home care systems, and provincial health budgets right now. This deep-dive analysis examines the full scope of the demographic shift, its cascading impact on healthcare costs and workforce, the dementia challenge, the home care imperative, and what structural reforms Canada needs to sustain universal healthcare through the most demanding demographic transition in its history.
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Millions of Canadians continue to face difficulties finding a family doctor. Physician shortages, an aging population, retirements, and growing healthcare demands are putting increasing pressure on healthcare systems across the country.
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Preventive healthcare is shifting from treating illness to preventing it. AI, wearables, and precision medicine are driving a global healthcare transformation despite major adoption barriers.
