Brakes on Lapland health cuts a win for Arctic communities, says Sami Parliament
Lapland’s regional council decided on Monday to maintain several health services in Finland’s Far North, reversing proposals that had alarmed
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Sámi Parliament warns Lapland service cuts would hit Sámi communities hard
The Sámi Parliament in Finland has issued an open letter to Lapland’s wellbeing services county, warning that budget-driven service cuts
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COP28 :Closure of hospitals in Northern Canada, an example of climate change, doctors
Canadian Medical Association wants a cleaner, more resilient health-care system. A group of Canadian doctors are in Dubai, United Arab
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Yukon man facing ‘unthinkable’ 2-year surgery wait pursues $30,000 private option
Arnold Hedstrom is one of about 200 people on the territory’s hip replacement wait list. A Whitehorse man plans to
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Dawson City, Yukon, residents look to create local ambulance service to fill EMS gaps
“There’s a number of people out there who want to volunteer,” said co-founder of new group. For months, residents in
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Community leaders want solutions as health centres in Yukon reduce services
By Chris MacIntyre · CBC News The chief of the Ross River Dena Council says the reduction leaves the community ‘in a
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