Justice minister is gaslighting about medical assistance in dying
Arif Virani may be justified in presenting his case for further delaying MAID’s planned expansion, but he is not justified in ignoring those who have worked so hard on getting the system ready, writes Alexandra McPherson.
Pollsters skeptical NDP would force an election over pharmacare
Meanwhile, former Liberal staffer Dan Arnold says the government has to decide whether it wants to invest big money into pharmacare versus its other policy priorities in advance of the next election.
Health
Stop treating patients like hockey trading cards: Health Coalition
Manulife’s about-face from its embarrassing corporate sweetheart deal with Loblaws’ Shoppers Drug Mart underscores why we need federal government action for pharmacare. Patients should never be treated as commodities by corporations and traded like hockey cards. This is why the Canadian Health Coalition wants the federal government to address the health-care crisis by reigning in […]
Canada is on track to cure Type 1 diabetes, and we can get there with the right support
Research innovation is becoming increasingly competitive in the post-pandemic world, and Canada is at risk of losing its foothold.
Listen to those who’ve fought in the mental-health trenches on MAID
While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be informed by those suffering.
Solutions exist, but only if leaders are willing to listen to health-care professionals
Experts have offered a range of explanations for the current crises with actionable solutions, and if we listened to them, we could have been on our front foot, proactively planning and properly resourcing.
Fixing health system flaws requires better data sharing and workforce strategies, say health-care experts
Improving data accessibility and ways to facilitate co-ordinated care, and reducing the administrative labour for health practitioners are among the recommendations in a new C.D. Howe Institute and HealthCareCAN report.
Needed: less science hype!
Now, more than ever, we need trustworthy science that is grounded in rigorous methods, and science communication that is balanced and accurate.
Working together for a healthy workforce
While the federal government can provide leadership and support, collaboration with provincial and territorial governments is crucial.
