Tag: primary care
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Cancer screening, vaccine wariness, and family doctors: CBC Health’s watch list for 2026
Looking ahead: what to expect in health reporting for 2026 As CBC Health opens its calendar for 2026, our watch list centers on three pivotal themes: cancer screening, vaccine wariness, and the evolving role of family doctors. Each topic reflects ongoing debates, new evidence, and the everyday decisions that shape patient care. This article outlines…
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2026 Health Watch List: Cancer Screening, Vaccine Wariness, and the Reimagined Role of Family Doctors
Overview: A year of pivotal health shifts As CBC Health’s Second Opinion enters its 2026 arc, the medical-news landscape looks poised for transformation. The watch list this year foregrounds three interwoven themes: advances and controversies in cancer screening, rising vaccine wariness, and the evolving role of family doctors in guiding public health. Taken together, they…
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Quebec Family Doctors Approve Pay Agreement, 97% In Favor
Overview: A Strong Mandate for Change Quebec’s family doctors have delivered a decisive mandate, with 97% voting in favor of a province-wide agreement designed to change how they are paid. The result signals strong support for reform within the primary care system and underscores physicians’ willingness to adopt a new funding model intended to improve…
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GP criticised for discussing abortion process at clinic front desk: HDC report
Overview of the HDC finding A recent decision from New Zealand’s Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC), Vanessa Caldwell, has ruled that a general practitioner (GP) breached the Health Consumers’ Code. The finding centers on the doctor’s conduct at a clinic front desk, where questions about the abortion process and associated options were reportedly discussed…
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Medication Adherence Among Women with Hypertension in Inezgane, Morocco: Prevalence and Determinants
Overview Hypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide. In urban Morocco, women with hypertension face unique challenges that affect their ability to consistently take prescribed medications. This study examines how common medication adherence is among women attending urban primary health care facilities in Inezgane and identifies the factors that influence adherence,…
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Alarm over Rise in Diabetes Cases in Taita Taveta County
Growing Burden of Diabetes in Taita Taveta Health authorities in Taita Taveta County are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in diabetes cases, warning that the trend is straining local health services. Officials say the increase is putting pressure on clinics, hospitals, and community programs that are already stretched thin by the demands of…
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New RACGP Guide Supports Safe Antidepressant Deprescribing in General Practice
Introduction: Addressing antidepressant deprescribing in primary care With mental health concerns one of the most common presentations in general practice, clinicians are increasingly navigating when and how to deprescribe antidepressants. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new step-by-step guide as part of its First do no harm series to support…
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New Guide to Support Safe Antidepressant Deprescribing in General Practice
Overview: A Practical Guide for Deprescribing Antidepressants With mental health concerns among the most common presentations in general practice, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new step-by-step guide to support safe antidepressant deprescribing. This resource is part of the broader “First do no harm” initiative, which aims to help clinicians…
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Montreal Clinic at the Crossroads: How Bill 2 Reshapes Primary Care in Quebec
First, the moment: a Montreal clinic under pressure In a midtown Montreal clinic, a team of family doctors, nurses, and administrative staff is learning to navigate a new reality. Quebec’s health reforms, encapsulated in Bill 2, set ambitious targets for care delivery, performance, and patient wait times. For physicians who pride themselves on a compassionate,…
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Montreal Clinic Braces for Bill 2: Family Doctors Face New Strains Under Quebec Reforms
Montreal Clinic Braced for Bill 2 Reforms A Montreal clinic is navigating a seismic shift in health care as Quebec implements Bill 2, the government’s latest package of reforms aimed at reshaping how care is delivered and how physicians are evaluated. At the heart of the conversation is a tension between compassionate, patient-centered care and…