Understanding the complex challenges faced by Canada’s aging population
The National Institute on Ageing’s annual survey should serve as a call to action to address inequalities for the most vulnerable populations.
Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights
Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.
Getting back on track with childhood vaccinations
To ensure the next generation is strong and healthy, it is imperative that we immunize our youth today. Vaccines save lives, and the next life saved could be a child you love.
Dear future prime minister, here’s a common-sense solution to food insecurity
Nearly a quarter of avoidable food waste is caused by misinterpreting best-before dates. Health Canada could support public campaigns educating consumers and businesses about date labelling.
Liberals’ legacy of legalized cannabis at risk as hopes for tax relief ‘slim to none’ before next election: industry
The inability to commit to a nationalized excise stamp in the fall economic statement is ‘baffling,’ says Cannabis Council of Canada president Paul McCarthy.
Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy
As another possible pandemic looms, the discovery research engine that will help protect Canadians’ health sputters, stalls, and may fall off the rails.
Non-profit cancer groups covering costs where ‘universal’ health system fails
How do you tell a mother needing life-saving cancer treatment that you can’t help her because the funding simply isn’t there? Or the young man who can no longer work to support himself? What about the university student who has to put her education on hold to cover medical expenses? Or the grandparents who repeatedly […]
We can end the HIV epidemic, but Canada is falling behind global targets
Canada has the resources, the expertise, and the infrastructure to end HIV in our lifetime. Every action, big or small, brings us one step closer to a future where HIV no longer plays a role in the health and well-being of Canadians.
Bridging the gap between science and policy for precision medicine
Canada appears to be held back by policies that are outdated and hinder advancements in public health for its diverse populations.
Canada’s health system has an accountability problem
An accountability mechanism would ensure that health dollars are effectively spent, and that governments achieve the necessary outcomes to ensure Canadians are getting the care that they deserve.
