_ Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week as yet another slate of laws severely limiting the procedure takes effect following the U.S. Stoltenberg’s last visit to Canada was in 2019, but he and Trudeau met at the NATO summit in Madrid in late June.Įarlier in the week, the prime minister was in Toronto and Newfoundland with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose visit was meant to strengthen the green energy ties between the two countries. Rapidly accelerating melting in the Arctic means that the area is more accessible to allies, and to enemies. Senior Canadian and NATO officials say the visit is meant to highlight that the region is a security priority, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and issues related to climate change. They are scheduled to tour a military radar site in Cambridge Bay, Nvt., marking the first time any NATO chief has visited Canada’s Arctic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hosting a second high-profile international visitor this week, with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg arriving in Canada today. ![]() In Montreal, Concordia University says it’s looking to reconvene a group that addresses concerns about infectious diseases, with a focus on campus housing. Toronto Metropolitan University says it’s developing protocols to deal with potential infections on campus, particularly in residences. Universities in Ontario and Quebec, where the majority of Canada’s monkeypox cases have been detected, say they’re taking steps to manage the risks of the disease as part of their public health strategies. Kindrachuk says schools can help keep students safe and reduce stigma surrounding the virus by sharing information about signs of the illness and steps they can take to protect themselves. He says students could face an elevated risk as back-to-school season brings crowded social events, cramped living quarters and high rates of sexual activity. Kindrachuk notes that, so far, monkeypox cases in Canada have been concentrated among men who reported intimate sexual contact with other men, but the virus can spread to anyone through extended close contact. University of Manitoba virologist Jason Kindrachuk says schools should be raising awareness about the risks of monkeypox as students prepare to come together this fall. Lafontaine said provincial governments across Canada have had an “obsession with efficiency” over the last two decades, and health-care providers have not received the support they need to make sure their work environments are sustainable.Īn expert is urging Canadian universities and colleges to be proactive about preventing monkeypox from spreading on campus. The survey suggests 36 per cent of physicians have had thoughts of suicide at some point in their life, compared to 18 per cent of doctors saying they thought about suicide in 2017.įifty-seven per cent of all respondents said they always or often feel fatigued at work, and only 36 per cent of respondents said they always or often get optimal sleep. ![]() Alika Lafontaine, said the participants’ responses “reflect the current state of the health-care system,” adding the COVID 19 pandemic exacerbated many challenges physicians have been facing for years. ![]() The survey suggests that one-quarter of respondents were experiencing severe or moderate anxiety and almost half of the respondents were struggling with depression.įorty-nine per cent of physicians who participated in the survey also indicated they were likely to reduce or modify their clinical hours in the next two years. The reported burnout rate among doctors was 1.7 times higher than it was in the association’s previous survey in 2017. The Canadian Medical Association’s national physician health survey, released Thursday, indicates that 53 per cent of respondents reported symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion. ![]() A new survey suggests there is a significant decrease in the well-being of physicians across Canada as many doctors report their mental health is worse than before the COVID-19 pandemic. A person rests on a lawn outside the Emergency Department entrance at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus in Ottawa is shown on Monday, May 16, 2022. The well-being of physicians across Canada has significantly decreased with many doctors reporting poorer mental health than before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey suggests. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day.
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