Category: Canada

1 in 5 emergency room visits unnecessary: study – Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca. What percentage of emergency room visits are unnecessary? About 30% of emergency department visits among patients with common chronic conditions are potentially unnecessary, leading to $8.3 billion in additional costs for the industry, according to a new analysis. How many Canadians use ER […]

In case you have low IELTS score, you can still apply for Canada PR Visa through Provincial Nominee Program (PNPs). Other option for you can be to improve your IELTS score. Canada has two official languages – English and French. Is 5.5 bands eligible for Canada PR? You have to score a minimum of 6 […]

Patients in Canada have the right to the following: To receive appropriate and timely care. To be treated with dignity and respect. To receive health services without discrimination. Can a hospital in Canada refuse to treat you? Doctors in Canada are able to refuse the provision of legal and necessary health care under the guise […]

There is no federal healthcare system in place, and so the same treatment, consultation, surgery or test may take longer, depending on the province. How long do Canadians wait to see a doctor? Canadians have never waited this long for medical treatment, study finds Back to video. The think-tank reports a median wait time of […]

Becoming a doctor in Canada is often considered to be a difficult and arduous process. You have to prepare for months, take a series of tests, gain admission into medical school, and work your way through the ranks of patient care before you can become a member of the Royal College of Physicians. How long […]

Canada is in the midst of a physician shortage. Because of insufficient training in Canada, Canada’s physician shortage will grow more acute in the coming years without an influx of foreign trained physicians. Is Canada in shortage of doctors? More than 800,000 Quebecers are without one. In Ontario, the provincial advocacy group for family physicians […]

Age Based Legal Rights – Age 19 Age Right or Responsibility 14 May be sentenced for crimes under adult law 14 Donate organs/tissues for medical purposes 14 Age of consent if partner is less than 5 years older 15 Able to work without consent of parent/guardian Can 14 year olds work in Canada? At what […]

Doctors Without Borders staff in Canada recruit medical and logistical personnel for field missions; raise public awareness of the plight of the populations we care for; and finance international MSF projects by raising funds. How is Doctors Without Borders helping? We provide independent, impartial medical humanitarian assistance to the people who need it most. Doctors […]

In most cases, a typical Med Surg bed frame will cost between $4,500 and $7,000. MedSurg bed frames, as with other medical beds, will cost upwards of $15,000, depending on how functional they are. A standard foam mattress starts at around $400 and can go up to $1,000. How much does a hospital bed cost […]

4.5%. According to Global Wealth Report, the total number of millionaires in Canada is 1,681,961, representing about 4.5% of the total population. What percent of Canada are millionaires? 4.3%What percentage of Canadians have a net worth over 1 million? A recent study estimates the total number of millionaires in Canada is 1,681,969, which represents about […]