Canada should stand firm against the assault on the World Health Organization

Despite its imperfections, the WHO has delivered historic successes, which are only possible through the concerted efforts of all nations.
It is time the feds make the long-awaited diabetes device fund a reality

The fund can help alleviate the financial burden weighing on those living with diabetes, and eliminate regional inequities in access.
Understanding the complex challenges faced by Canada’s aging population

The National Institute on Ageing’s annual survey should serve as a call to action to address inequalities for the most vulnerable populations.
Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights

Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.
Getting back on track with childhood vaccinations

To ensure the next generation is strong and healthy, it is imperative that we immunize our youth today. Vaccines save lives, and the next life saved could be a child you love.
Dear future prime minister, here’s a common-sense solution to food insecurity

Nearly a quarter of avoidable food waste is caused by misinterpreting best-before dates. Health Canada could support public campaigns educating consumers and businesses about date labelling.
Liberals’ legacy of legalized cannabis at risk as hopes for tax relief ‘slim to none’ before next election: industry

The inability to commit to a nationalized excise stamp in the fall economic statement is ‘baffling,’ says Cannabis Council of Canada president Paul McCarthy.
Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

As another possible pandemic looms, the discovery research engine that will help protect Canadians’ health sputters, stalls, and may fall off the rails.
Non-profit cancer groups covering costs where ‘universal’ health system fails

How do you tell a mother needing life-saving cancer treatment that you can’t help her because the funding simply isn’t there? Or the young man who can no longer work to support himself? What about the university student who has to put her education on hold to cover medical expenses? Or the grandparents who repeatedly […]
We can end the HIV epidemic, but Canada is falling behind global targets

Canada has the resources, the expertise, and the infrastructure to end HIV in our lifetime. Every action, big or small, brings us one step closer to a future where HIV no longer plays a role in the health and well-being of Canadians.