Occupational therapists deserve to be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness
As health-care needs increase in rural and remote Canada, the federal government must do more to encourage occupational therapists to move to these communities.
Pharmacare bill and Liberal messaging at odds, confusing stakeholders on vision for ‘single-payer’ system
The language in the pharmacare bill is ‘fatally flawed,’ according to pharmacare expert Dr. Steve Morgan.
Immunotherapy a beacon of hope in Canada’s fight against cancer
The gap between treatment and cure underscores the dire need for innovative approaches in our health-care strategy.
Opposition to federal EV standard could cost $90-billion in health benefits
In addition to tackling climate change and improving health outcomes, the EV standard also delivers gains for business and the broader economy.
Patients know about pharmacare: let’s listen to them on Bill C-64
Patient groups’ involvement should be built into the program, not just a one-time pre-consultation.
No support for Conservative push to release safer supply program contracts, feds say the deals are under provincial control
Calling the committee motion a ‘disruption’ attempt, NDP MP Gord Johns says the Conservatives know ‘full well that this motion, the way they presented it, will get defeated.’
Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA
Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about fixing access to primary care in this country.
Doctors need the right tools to treat patients well, especially for rare diseases
The federal government must prioritize the health of Canadians affected by rare diseases, and release the promised funds for medicines to treat these conditions.
Budget a stride forward for mental health as a federal priority
The $500-million promised to youth mental health is a pledge of solidarity with community organizations dedicated to tirelessly providing services and support.
Health care is more than treatment—it’s time to get serious about disease prevention
The big news in health care these days is national pharmacare. This is surely welcome news for those of us living with any chronic illness. National pharmacare offers a dream—perhaps unrealistically, given the cost—that one day Canada might have a universal program covering all drugs for all diseases. Yet despite this hope, the proposed framework […]
