Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system
The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care provider.
A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons
With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of a super-aged society.
Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience
The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty
Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century
The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
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What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?
In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of a nation.
AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?
What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care
Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war
Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
