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June 05, 2026

Quinn & Brennand discuss Prioritizing Gynecologic Surgery to Improve Health System Performance

Gynecologic surgery is undervalued in Canada, driving long wait times and inequitable experiences for patients and women surgeons. The authors identify structural gender bias in reimbursement, scheduling and innovation, and propose five system-level strategies to improve efficiency, access and equity. Full article in Healthcare Policy

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Jun 15, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
World-first burn treatment with “absolutely remarkable” results performed at leading Canadian hospital

June 15, 2026 from hamiltonhealthsciences.ca HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) burn experts are the first in the world to use a novel biological treatment to save the face of a [...]

Jun 15, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
10-year anniversary of MAID in Canada invites love, pain and shame

2026-06-15 from castanet.net For some, the 10th anniversary of Canada legalizing medical assistance in dying might evoke a peaceful memory of their loved one's final moments. Others who long to [...]

Jun 15, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile

2026-06-15 from ctvnews.ca OTTAWA — The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a decrease in opioid-related deaths last year. Federal healt [...]

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This paper argues that improving surgical outcomes while controlling costs requires viewing surgery as one step within a full episode of care, from pre-operative optimization through post-operative recovery. We contend that Canada's current fee-for-service and block-funding models fragment this continuum, reward volume over value and misalign incentives between ministries, hospitals and surgeons. Drawing on agency theory and international bundled-payment experience, we propose an episode-of-care [...]