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US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Here's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health

A $50 billion, five-year Rural Health Transformation Program will fund improved rural health outcomes, workforce development, and innovation, guaranteeing $100 million per state annually.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Global midwife shortage raises rates of maternity intervention, report warns

Anna af Ugglas, chief executive of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and one of the study's authors, said: Nearly 1 million missing midwives means health systems are stretched beyond capacity, midwives are overworked and underpaid, and care becomes rushed and fragmented. Intervention rates rise, and women are more likely to experience poor-quality care or mistreatment, she said. This is not only a workforce issue, it is a quality and safety issue for women and babies.
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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors | CBC News

Canada will open 5,000 permanent-residence spots and create a 2026 express-entry category for eligible foreign doctors to address a national doctor shortage.
Canada news
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Rethinking Who Can Be Called a Psychologist

Allowing Master's-level practitioners to use the title Psychologist addresses unfair licensure barriers and expands workforce capacity while confronting professional title protectionism.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Ontario to make it easier for health-care workers from other provinces to practice | CBC News

Ontario will expand automatic work rights to out-of-province health professionals, adding 16 professions and reducing regulatory barriers, fees, and timelines to accelerate practice.
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