National Eye Care Strategy: protecting the well-being of Canadians nationwide
Access to eye health care should not be treated as a luxury. It is a crucial service needed throughout all walks of life.
Feds not off the hook on mental health spending
For too long, the government has relied on these not-for-profit organizations to fill the gaps in basic health care, without adequately funding them. Looking forward, the federal government must engage the provinces to ensure these neglected community services are funded within the bilateral agreements. They also need to directly fund community-based services as a critical part of our mental health system.
Experts call on Health Minister Duclos to rise to challenge of health-care system transformation
The federal health minister’s job has likely never been more complex, given the global pandemic and human resources challenges, but funding alone cannot rebuild Canada’s strained health systems.
We need to overcome the barriers to address Canada’s physician shortage
There are actions that can be taken now to help ameliorate the health human resource crisis.
Health risks and the importance of labelling
Bill S-254 would amend the Food and Drugs Act to require a warning label on alcoholic beverages.
Canada needs urgent solutions to address burnout among health-care workers
Canada’s health workforce is being pushed to the breaking point under the accumulated weight of years of resource constraints.
Compassion fatigue, moral distress and moral residue facing health-care providers
This is not a call for yet another report on how to fix a health-care system which appears to be collapsing under the weight of unrelenting demands at a time of decreasing personnel and financial resources. It’s a call for a new kind of sustained commitment.
Without a foundation of gender equality, health infrastructure everywhere will continue to crumble
Health workers, especially women, reported high levels of burnout and moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many leaving the field all together.
Accelerating interoperability is key to reducing strain on Canada’s health-care system
Interoperability improves continuity of care, collaboration between and among health care providers, and patient access to their health information.
Black communities miss out on public health benefits that community hubs offer
Community centres led by ethno-cultural communities not only offer these benefits, they also provide a safe space for community members to share and preserve their history and culture and obtain culturally appropriate support services, contributing to the community’s health and wellbeing.
