Every Canadian should receive opioid response training and carry nasal naloxone
While every level of government has a role in responding to the opioid crisis, the federal government is uniquely positioned to mobilize a national response.
We need a forensic examination of Canada’s COVID-19 response
Hindsight is 20/20, but its benefits should not be dismissed out of hand, especially when discussing something with the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public health experts, NDP MP Davies echo medical journal’s call for inquiry into Canada’s pandemic response
Health Minister Mark Holland’s office said the government would ‘take stock of lessons learned,’ but stopped short of committing to a public inquiry.
A dental care workforce shortage threatens the success of the Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan must also prioritize addressing the unique challenges faced by dental practices in remote and rural communities, often referred to as ‘dental deserts.’
Federal support for host-directed therapeutics will help prepare for future health emergencies
With continued support, HDTs have the potential to become an important tool in both pandemic preparedness and biodefence for Canada and our global partners.
Canadian Dental Care Plan should focus on preventive oral health services
The federal government’s recent rollout of the Canada Dental Benefit emphasizes the necessity of access to dental care.
Private-public collaboration is key to unlocking healthcare for all
Recently, the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated that if a national pharmacare program had been implemented in 2016, the cost to taxpayers would have topped $7.3-billion per year.
Canada needs a national health human resource strategy
To reduce wait times, Canadian governments need to addresses each step of the training and practice pipeline.
Carry on the work of putting equity in place in Canada’s MAID legislation
A recent poll indicates that a majority of Canada continue to support the Supreme Court decision that struck down the federal prohibition on medical assistance in dying in 2015.
NDP, Liberal MPs say Canada can learn lessons from Portugal’s ‘integrated, multifaceted, and patient-centred’ drug model
NDP MP Gord Johns says in his meetings with experts and stakeholders in Portugal he heard ‘no appetite’ for mandating treatment or for a return to criminalizing drug use.
