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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her)

@carriedbernard.bsky.social
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Caring Human | Physician | Educator | President @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social | Meditator |Jew | Advocate | Member of the #LongCovid Club | Ever hopeful | Always skeptical |Forever seeking

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Long Covid Advocacy @longcovidadvoc.com · 30/04/2026
Excellent 🧵 Long Covid is not psychologically informed! It's: 🦠 Viral persistence 🧬 Immune dysregulation 🧠 Neurological 🫀 Cardiovascular ⚡ Mitochondrial 🧪 Autoimmunity Thanks to all the team involved.
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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026 SEVERE: AB, MB, NB, PEI, SK VERY HIGH: CAN, North, NS, ON, QC HIGH: BC, NL MODERATE: none About 1 in 122 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Jan 31 - Feb 13, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right:

Canada: VERY HIGH - 13.1
Alberta: SEVERE - 18.6
British Columbia: HIGH - 6.3
Manitoba: SEVERE - 18.4
New Brunswick: SEVERE - 19.2
Newfoundland & Labrador: HIGH - 7.7
North: VERY HIGH - 13.9
Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 10.4
Ontario: VERY HIGH - 14.5
Prince Edward Island: SEVERE - 18.9
Quebec: VERY HIGH - 10.0
Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 18.7

A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Yesterday, CFPC President @carriedbernard.bsky.social appeared before the Standing Committee on Health, urging expanded residency training and stronger support for internationally trained physicians in joining the Canadian system, so they can deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across Canada.
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Nosferatu @realnosferatu.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
R.I.P. cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/edmonton...
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Edmonton mountain bike community grieves tragic loss of Dr. Darren Markland - Canadian Cycling Magazine
Respected cycling and healthcare advocate died riding in Nordegg
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
CFPC President @carriedbernard.bsky.social reminds us in the latest @cfpjournal.bsky.social issue that reconciliation is a journey we are all called on to take together:
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Our commitment to reconciliation
![Figure][1]</img> This year marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action.[1][2] We’ve had 10 years to address the calls but, in truth, we’ve had much longer to come to terms with Canada’s harmful
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 19/08/2025
Health Canada Approves LP.8.1 Variant Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech www.newswire.ca/news-release... More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
vials of pfizer's original COVID vaccine
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Thanks to @maxwellsmith.bsky.social for this helpful post about masks in health-care settings 👇👇👇👇
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
“We create, assess, and protect professional standards, stand behind certification, and maintain self-regulation. We advocate nationally, steward CPD, and bring all Chapters together for discussion and advocacy.” 📰 Read @carriedbernard.bsky.social message today: www.cfpc.ca/en/about...
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Our ‘Ivory Tower’ and stuffy persona: This is generally linked to our standards functions. Many family doctors struggle to see the relevance but it’s a bit like air: Mostly invisible and vital.” www.cfpc.ca/en/about...
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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Please share this photo and story widely. There is a window of time to help this person whose life might be in grave danger. "approximately 5'8" in height, with a beard. They were wearing eyeglasses, with a black t-shirt, black pants, white sneakers, and holding a black water bottle."
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1 person came in contact with a bat that may have rabies: Toronto Public Health
Toronto Public Health (TPH) is looking for a person who came into contact with a bat that may have a rabies infection on Wednesday.
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
“In my first FMM column I promised to keep you informed by providing timely, meaningful updates. […] with that in mind I would like to tell you about our recent May Board meeting.” 📰 Read @carriedbernard.bsky.social message today: www.cfpc.ca/en/about...
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
This month and beyond, we encourage you to learn more about the contributions to family medicine by CFPC members who are Indigenous, and how we can all promote culturally safe care: www.cfpc.ca/en/news-...
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Québec Government’s proposed bill 106 is a threat to both quality of care and to family medicine. It devalues family medicine, which will likely worsen the current shortage of primary care physicians. FPs need more support and more resources to deliver appropriate care to their patients
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 23/05/2025
Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800 www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/measl... @cdnpress.bsky.social 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
Public Health nurse Lauri Bidinot demonstrates how to give a measles shot to a young girl at Southwestern Public Health in St. Thomas, Ont., on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
“We are realists and we are taught to journey with our patients, no matter what life serves up. We share in their joy, and when there is bad news we acknowledge the suffering and offer realistic hope.” 📰 Read @carriedbernard.bsky.social message today: www.cfpc.ca/en/about...
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Today is World #Familydoctor Day. Family Doctors are the backbone of all great primary healthcare systems, providing comprehensive compassionate community based care. Today, please thank a family doctor for their commitment and care! www.cfpc.ca/en/about-us/...
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The Leadership Corner | The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Get answers to your burning questions at the May 12th CFPC Member Town Hall. Topics include member classes, financial updates, and advocacy efforts. Register now for this virtual event. cfpc.zoom.us/webinar...
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Grateful to receive wisdom today from @tanyatalaga.bsky.social at the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada's conference. We must be willing to "stand up and say something" #reconciliation #theknowing
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
As Canadians head to the polls, let’s demand that health care remains a top priority. Family doctors are irreplaceable, improving health outcomes and system efficiency. Read @carriedbernard.bsky.social message today: www.cfpc.ca/en/about...
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Ontario College of Family Physicians - OCFP @ocfp.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
➡️Review the Green Office Toolkit for easy & practical ideas to take meaningful action and create more eco-friendly clinics: greenhealthcare.ca/green-office... @carriedbernard.bsky.social @ccghc.bsky.social @peachhealthon.bsky.social
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Grateful to live in Canada where I cast my ballot, free from harassment, confident it will count. Hoping our politicians will make #healthcare a priority-it matters to Canadians. See my short piece in Family Medicine Matters👇👇👇👇
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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Don’t miss this important CFPC-hosted English language election debate on April 14th. National party representatives discuss how to make sure all Canadians have access to high-quality care from their own family doctor: streamyard.com/watch... @drdougeyolfson.bsky.social @mpjulian.bsky.social
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Maxwell Smith, PhD @maxwellsmith.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Well done, Carrie! That family docs provide over 50% of health care services received by Canadians but account for less than 6% of the health care budget is a striking figure.
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Happy to see health care being discussed on the campaign trail. I was asked about increasing access to family doctors on CTV this past weekend 👇👇👇
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Nick Tsergas @nicktsergas.ca · 01/04/2025
Healthcare for Real is a (really good 👍) initiative from the Canadian Medical Association to combat false health information. They've got tons of reel-type content on their YouTube channel. If you like debunking disinfo, put their stuff all over Facebook and Insta — for the normies.
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Erik Greb @medscapeerik.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
A survey sponsored by the CFPC found that Canadians' satisfaction with family doctors has hit a new high. Canadians say that the federal government should do more to improve access to family doctors and lighten their administrative burden. @carriedbernard.bsky.social www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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Canadians Value Family Physicians, Seek Improved Access
In a new survey, Canadians say they want stronger government support to improve access to physicians and reduce the burden of running a medical practice.
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Wise words about the importance of Primary Care and the truth from @drtomfrieden.bsky.social at @cmadocs.bsky.social 2025 health summit. "Facts are stubborn things".
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
As Canadians choose who will govern, all parties need to prioritize #healthcare. We ALL need ongoing care from a #familydoctor working in a primary care #team.
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Serving on the board of the College of Family Physicians of Canada is not only an honour, it also means a commitment to shaping the future of #familymedicine. Are you thinking about joining a board? If you have the skills & passion, I recommend it! www.cfpc.ca/en/about-us/...
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The Leadership Corner | The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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Science Magazine @science.org · 15/03/2025
A #SciencePerspective by @zalaly.bsky.social and @erictopol.bsky.social identifies key issues that need to be prioritized in the study of #LongCovid. Learn more on #LongCovidAwarenessDay: scim.ag/3XKbds3
Many forms of Long Covid: Long Covid is a multisystemic disease with sequelae that affect almost all organ systems. Various putative mechanisms that underlie these sequelae are not mutually exclusive and may explain the myriad health effects seen in Long Covid. Therapeutics that target these pathways, such as antivirals, anti-inflammatory agents, microbiome restoration, and anticoagulant drugs, may ameliorate symptoms.
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
On International #LongCovidAwarenessDay, we recognize the millions of people still struggling with the lasting effects of covid-19. We must do more. Our report, Dealing with the Fallout, highlights the urgent need for better care, research, and support: science.gc.ca/site/science...
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Dealing with the fallout: Post-COVID Condition and its continued impact on individuals and society
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
2020 hindsight on #COVID19: When lockdowns upended Canadians’ lives, The Globe looked ahead at how it might change us forever. How did those predictions fare against reality? We asked our reporters to follow up. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Five years ago, we predicted how COVID-19 would change our world. Here’s what we got right – and wrong
Five years after the pandemic arrived in Canada, we look back at some of our forecasts
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Canada has the least "universal" universal health system says @picardonhealth.bsky.social Time for redesign with a focus on community & primary care. Less "sick care". We need brave creative leaders who can re-imagine health care in Canada
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John Dupuis @dupuisj.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025? open.substack.com/pub/misfitme...
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Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?
a mental health professional’s perspective
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Maxwell Smith, PhD @maxwellsmith.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
And when 'alarmists' were right, they were never alarmists.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
As childhood #vaccination rates slide in Canada, health-care providers look for new ways to fight skepticism, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #infodemic
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As childhood vaccination rates slide in Canada, health-care providers look for new ways to fight skepticism
Experts see rise in online misinformation and reduced access to primary care as factors that explain drop in childhood vaccine coverage
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
What does it mean to lead with a #disability? Will I appear weak if I ask for accommodations? The president of the College of Family Physicians on Canada reflects on the challenges of living with #LongCOVID, by @carriedbernard.bsky.social www.cfp.ca/content/71/2... #COVID19
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Leading with a disability
![Figure][1]</img> What does it mean to lead with a disability? Will I appear weak if I ask for accommodations? I pondered these questions as it became apparent long COVID-19[1][2] would continue to...
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
What does it mean to lead with a disability? I asked myself this question in the lead up to my CFPC presidency. Thankfully I am well supported. www.cfp.ca/content/71/2... Thankfully, leaders across medicine are starting to reconsider the medical culture's abelist framework.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 06/01/2025
I compared 22 identical climate-related posts on Threads vs Bluesky over the last 3 months, and the difference is shocking. Normalized engagement on Threads dropped nearly 2/3 + my following dropped, while Bluesky engagement held steady + following quadrupled. What’s driving this? Read on! 🧵
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a monkey holding a smiley face a butterfly and an @ symbol
Alt: a monkey holding a smiley face a butterfly and an @ symbol
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Nosferatu @realnosferatu.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
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Dr Joss Reimer @jossreimer.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Physicians remain the most trusted source of credible health information for Canadians. As a profession, we can - and we must - help patients navigate what’s true and what’s not in an increasingly polarized media environment. www.linkedin.com/posts/canadi...
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Canadian Medical Association on LinkedIn: How misinformation threatens health care — and what we can do about it
The risks from #misinformation are many — and when it comes to health, sometimes deadly. Read more from CMA President Dr. Joss Reimer.
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Dr Joss Reimer @jossreimer.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Violence against health care workers is always unacceptable. The senseless attacks in Halifax are a reminder of the dangers that health care workers in Canada face far too often. www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...
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Attacks, abuse of health workers must not be tolerated: CMA, CNA, CFNU
The reprehensible assault of health workers in Halifax last week is a harsh reminder of the dangers health professionals across Canada face while trying to provide quality care to patients.
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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Canadian COVID Forecast: Feb 1-14, 2025 SEVERE: ON VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, MB, North, QC HIGH: BC, NB, NL, NS, PEI, SK MODERATE: none About 1 in 42 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Feb 1-14, 2025 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right:VQ5RF

Canada: 12.7 - VERY HIGH
Alberta: 10.3 - VERY HIGH
British Columbia: 8.5 - HIGH
Manitoba: 10.0 - VERY HIGH
New Brunswick: 8.4 - HIGH
Newfoundland and Labrador: 8.3 - HIGH
North: 10.9 - VERY HIGH
Nova Scotia: 9.1 - HIGH
Ontario: 16.4 - SEVERE
Prince Edward Island: 9.3 - HIGH
Quebec: 12.7 - VERY HIGH
Saskatchewan: 9.9 - HIGH

A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Incredible that this still needs to be said. But it needs to be said. Vaccines do not cause autism. Here is how we know www.statnews.com/2025/02/03/v... by @matthewherper.bsky.social Part of the challenge is that this belief increasingly tied to political identity.
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Here is how we know that vaccines do not cause autism
Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know it to be true. Here's how we know.
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Woooooooo ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Someone’s done it - archived the entire datasets of the US CDC before the orange toddler could destroy them. #episky #medsky #academicsky
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Alan Drummond MD @dralandrummond.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Canadian health work force needs tens of thousands of additional providers, study finds /via @globeandmail www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Canadian health work force needs tens of thousands of additional providers, study finds
Country not producing enough health care providers to keep up with demand; report calls for increases in education and training to stave off worsening shortages
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Canada needs tens of thousands of additional health workers, including 23,000 family doctors and 28,000 registered nurses, study finds, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #nursing #PrimaryCare #cdnhealth
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Canadian health work force needs tens of thousands of additional providers, study finds
Country not producing enough health care providers to keep up with demand; report calls for increases in education and training to stave off worsening shortages
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Jonathan Laxton, MD, FRCPC @drjonl.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
For all our American neighbours who may be struggling to find accurate health information - thr Public Health Agency of Canada has a website you are more than welcome to use: www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
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Carrie Bernard MD (she/her) @carriedbernard.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Happy to collaborate with @jossreimer.bsky.social @cmadocs.bsky.social , CNA and CFNA as we met with the Provincial and Territorial Health Ministers from across the country. I heard commitments to strengthen #familymedicine & #teambasedcare #bettertogether
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