Author: Clint Curtis

If the child is below that age, or does not have the capacity to consent, the consent of the parent or guardian, or a court order, is required. If the medical treatment consented to by a minor who is 14 or over requires a hospital stay of more than 12 hours, parental notification of the […]

Health Canada’s Role The department exercises this mandate under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act and pursue its regulatory mandate under the Food and Drug Regulations. Does Health Canada follow the FDA? Health Canada is the federal body that regulates the drug approval process under the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) and its […]

The PHAC was formed because of a series of official inquiries about the SARS crisis in Canada which was particularly severe. For example, the province of Ontario inquiry and the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health both recommended that a new organisation be formed. Why was the Public Health Agency of Canada formed? […]

Public Service Commission (PSC) – Overview of the Federal Public Service Staffing. What is a PSC agent in Canada? Promoting and safeguarding a merit-based, representative and non-partisan public service that serves all Canadians, in collaboration with stakeholders. We also manage GC Jobs, providing applicants and managers with a single portal to access all public service […]

This article uses bare URLs, which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot. Occupation Names Physician, medical practitioner, medical doctor or simply doctor Occupation type Professional Activity sectors Medicine, health care Description What is a medical doctor in Canada? They provide primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients’ health. They usually work […]

Avoid using red, blue, or flashing lights (red tail lights are an exception) Make sure red is the only light visible from the rear of your vehicle. Make sure your license plate is always white. To stay safe, make sure the only lights visible from the front of your car are white or amber. Are […]

Public health is the organized effort of society to keep people healthy and prevent injury, illness and premature death. It is a combination of programs, services and policies that protect and promote the health of all Canadians. What is public health defined as? Public health is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, […]

The provincial and territorial governments have most of the responsibility for delivering health and other social services. The federal government is also responsible for some delivery of services for certain groups of people. Is health care provincial or federal Canada? The provincial and territorial governments are responsible for the management, organization and delivery of health […]

Canada is above the OECD average in terms of per-person spending on health care. Among 38 countries in the OECD in 2020 (the latest year for which comparable data is available), spending per person on health care remained highest in the United States (CA$15,275). Which country has the highest health expenditure? Germany, Norway, and the […]

Renew your health card online using your valid driver’s licence as proof of identity and residency in Ontario. Both cards will be renewed at the same time if your driver’s licence is also eligible to be renewed online. Check if you are eligible to renew your health card online. Can I renew my Canadian health […]