Celebrating the clinicians who make it possible this Allied Health Professionals Day - First Nations Health Authority

On World Allied Health Professions Day, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) celebrates the dedication and critical contributions of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) across Canada. NUPGE represents 450,000 workers, including the majority of Canada’s AHPs. NUPGE again calls on governments to formally recognize October 14 as Allied Health Professions Day in Canada and to go beyond recognition to invest in these professionals who are essential to providing quality public health care. Allied health professionals play a crucial role at every stage of care. They analyze laboratory samples, produce diagnostic images, help patients breathe, manage medications, support communication and mobility, and guide recovery. Medical laboratory technologists, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical radiation technologists, pharmacists, dietitians, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and many others bring specialized knowledge that patients depend on every day.

DALLAS, Oct. 12, 2026 — The American Heart Association has expanded its education portfolio to help clinicians put the new cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome guideline into practice. New resources range from 15-minute micro-learnings to in-depth courses and practical tools. Continuing education credit offerings vary. Cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic conditions, like Type 2 diabetes and obesity, often overlap, making coordinated care increasingly important. Since 2023, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, has been a leader in advancing CKM health by convening experts across science, clinical care and industry and developing resources to help improve diagnosis and management of these interconnected conditions.