It is welcome news that Conservative Premier Doug Ford has appointed Dr. Jane Philpott, former federal Liberal Health Minister to lead a new primary care action team in Ontario. This cross-partisan effort to solve the […]
Memories of the tragedy in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) homes from the pandemic are fading all too fast. However, this tragedy was not an accident; it was the result of a series of deeper problems […]
The federal government’s new pharmacare legislation is a historic step forward on the path to national, universal drug coverage. Through important collaboration between the NDP and the federal government, we’ve finally received a legislative framework […]
There is an emerging consensus that Canada’s healthcare system is in crisis. Stories appear in the media daily describing the horrors Canadians are experiencing trying to access timely and quality healthcare. It is tempting to […]
Canada is in the midst of a primary care crisis. Primary care is the first point of contact Canadians have with the healthcare system outside of hospitals – often via a family physician or nurse […]
When someone says, “We need to talk,” it’s rarely a good sign. Well, we need to talk about patient safety. Patient safety trends have moved in the wrong direction in recent years in Canada and […]
The federal government’s commitment to table the Canada Pharmacare Act by the end of March 2024, including the development by the Canadian Drug Agency of a national formulary of essential medicines, may well help at […]
Three hundred times. That is how much higher the rate of tuberculosis (TB) is among Inuit compared to non-Indigenous people who are born in Canada. It’s a staggering statistic, especially in a country that prides […]
With top cancer research institutes and a public healthcare system, Canada is poised to be a world leader in researching and providing innovative life-saving cancer treatments, called precision or targeted therapies. But this can only […]
Medical Herstory is a Montreal-based charity that sheds light on those who feel unheard and ostracized when seeking medical assistance. They are on a mission to advocate and create a safe environment for individuals who […]
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