The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning
Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for specialists.
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.
As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health
Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure
It’s time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future
To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning
Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do about it.
Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals
A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals projects.
Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada
Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in civilian settings.
A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine
Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
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