COVID-19 has taken on Canadian health care to tackle first, as they work to steer the country out of crisis.The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) held an emergency summit Tuesday night to discuss how to move forward since the pandemic brought the health system to a breaking point, with no end in sight.The organizations are particularly concerned about growing surgical backlogs and the effect that will have on patients’ quality of life for the years to come.
Military begins work at Edmonton hospital as Alberta battles fourth COVID-19 wave The well-being of health workers is also top of mind, as they report feeling exhausted, demoralized and short-staffed for 18 months straight.CMA.