6 days ago · We live in a time when ideology-driven political leaders actively feed conspiratorial narratives about health and medicine. Ensuring that scientifically robust information is identified and valued has never been more important.

Nov 20, 2024 · Long-term care reform during COVID-19. Ontario's long-term care system is in need of reform. Over the last few months, our contributors have flagged major issues with the current models of care and highlighted the disastrous consequences to residents during …

Jan 13, 2025 · Ontario’s health-care system is crumbling. For more than 70 years, Canadians have lauded the Canada Health Act (CHA) as a beacon of universal care, yet it’s woefully outdated in the face of modern challenges. Chronic diseases are surging, hospitals are buckling under demand, and rural areas are ...

Apr 30, 2024 · This series is a deep dive into the lives and working conditions of health-care professionals across Canada. It includes six profiles that explore the challenges, triumphs and priorities not only of our the health-care system as a whole, but of the workers who support it.

Jan 7, 2025 · In Canada, access to Paxlovid, a treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19 infection, has become increasingly challenging, with dwindling stock, significant shortages and concerns about affordability since the end of the federal program last April. Critics say these barriers to access are driven by ...

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Jan 20, 2025 · This Canadian cancer charity tells the public it spends most of its donations on charitable works. Financial records tell a different story. Breast Cancer Canada says its proceeds go towards funding medical research and raising awareness about a devastating disease.

Oct 9, 2024 · Canadians should and do take pride in our public health-care system. Our deep-rooted willingness to make sure no one is left behind when confronting health challenges is a testament to our progressive values.

Nov 13, 2024 · Thank you fir your article. Stopping “Misinformation” under the guise of protectionism is a slippery slope. This became all too clear during the pandemic when big tech colluded with governments to censor informed perspectives that went against the narrative approved by ‘big brother’ public health officials.