East West Information

Peer support groups for people with chronic pain are cropping up across Canada, as advocates work to break down the stigma surrounding the invisible condition.

Researchers say the health-care system needs to be more aware of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a condition characterized by cyclic vomiting episodes in long-term, frequent cannabis users. A class action lawsuit was recently brought against a Canadian company, citing its alleged negligence in warning consumers about CHS risk.

The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for taxes to help tackle chronic public health problems.

The program will pay for one round of IVF per person for patients covered by the province's Medical Services Plan (MSP). A patient's fertility doctor will have to apply on their behalf.

Alberta's decision to reduce access to publicly funded COVID-19 vaccines so far appears to set the province on a different course than many other Canadian jurisdictions.

The food industry has until Jan. 1, 2026, to comply with Health Canada's new labels that warn people if a food is high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat. Some companies are getting a head start.

The Navigator Program helps steer unhoused people through a health-care system that can be especially challenging for patients without a fixed address or means to advocate for themselves. The program was established to break the cycle of hospital readmission and improve health outcomes.