Spotlight

August 24, 2026

Expanding Surgical Access in Canada Through Self-Governing First Nations

Authors Trafford Crump and Mariam Hegazy conducted a qualitative policy review and thematic analysis of publicly available information sources pertaining to the legal rights, authority and governance of First Nations, specifically as it relates to the administration and delivery of private healthcare for any and all peoples on their respective lands. Read the results in Healthcare Policy.

Events

Tuesday, September 15, 2026  - Toronto, Ontario Longwoods Breakfast Series

The Future Starts at Home: Reimagining Care in Ontario

Anna Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Health atHome and Wilfred Cheung, Chief Strategy, Transformation and Engagement Officer, Ontario Health atHome

 

 

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News

Aug 28, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Nova Scotians wait over 500 ‘painful’ days for surgery consultations

2026-08-28 from cbc.ca More than 500 days after Bruce Erskine was referred for a hip replacement surgery consultation, he still hadn’t spoken to a surgeon.  When his family doctor referre [...]

Aug 28, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Surgeons successfully complete 1st-ever AI-assisted brain tumour removal

2026-08-28 from globalnews.ca Neurosurgeons in London, England, have successfully completed the first-ever operation to remove a brain tumour using AI assistance, U.K. health officials confirmed. Th [...]

Aug 28, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Ontario mental health providers stretched thin ahead of return to school

2026-08-28 from cbc.ca While some students are eager to return to class after a summer of freedom, others face a torrent of anxiety. Whether it's struggles in the classroom or trouble navigating soc [...]

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