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opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
all steps to save the lives of cancer patients across the country should be of paramount importance to every premier. but the details matter.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and robert bick, kidney cancer canada
cancer
aug 07, 2024
making orally administered cancer drugs accessible to everyone would also support equality relative to other fully funded iv therapies in ontario.

opinion: canadians need primary care teams to solve healthcare crisis
we need a primary care system designed to be coordinated, comprehensive and accessible. and we need a primary care health workforce committed to collaboration to make this happen.
dr. ivy oandasan and dr. ivy bourgeault
patient advocacy
jul 25, 2024
every person in canada should have access to a primary care team, who can manage health issues faced by a patient collaboratively.

opinion: the time has come to address and erase stigma surrounding diabetes
despite diabetes being one of the most common chronic conditions in canada, it is loaded with negative perceptions.
sonia yung, diabetes canada
diabetes
jul 24, 2024
sonia yung is the board chair for diabetes canada and strives to live unapologetically with type 1 diabetes.

opinion: digital solutions can transform hormone healthcare access in canada
providers must embrace a more holistic and patient-centered approach to hormone health care, and telehealth can help.
hira siddiqui, hormonal health advocate, co-founder and coo of science and humans
menopause
jul 22, 2024
access to care isn't easy for everyone, but telehealth can bridge those gaps to provide more equitable and patient-centred care.

opinion: national guidelines ignore urgency of perinatal depression
in canada, depression is a serious mental health problem affecting 23 per cent of expectant and new mothers.
nicole letourneau, phd rn frsc
opinion
jul 17, 2024
screening for depression is essential to ensure mothers and their families receive adequate support. this will reduce serious mother and child harms that result from untreated depression.

opinion: how to navigate the maze of hormonal health and mental wellness
empowering individuals to recognize and advocate for their hormonal health is paramount to reclaiming their mental wellbeing.
hira siddiqui, hormonal health advocate, co-founder and coo of science and humans
mental health
jun 19, 2024
hormonal imbalances can significantly impact mental health, yet they are often overlooked in favour of psychological explanations.

opinion: how technology can reduce prescription fraud
every year in canada, over 250 million new and renewed prescriptions are issued by prescribers to patients.
rosemary rofail
opinion
may 27, 2024
digital prescription tools give pharmacists visibility into where the script originated from and the assurance that it came from a legitimate prescriber.

opinion: dyslexia and other reading difficulties can be aided with better screening
across canada, over one-third of young adults are currently not attaining the level of literacy that statistics canada considers necessary to fully participate in the modern economy.
alicia smith, executive director, dyslexia canada
children
may 23, 2024
over 95 per cent of reading difficulties, including those associated with dyslexia, can be prevented when schools screen children to accurately identify those at risk.
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opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
all steps to save the lives of cancer patients across the country should be of paramount importance to every premier. but the details matter.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and robert bick, kidney cancer canada
cancer
aug 07, 2024
making orally administered cancer drugs accessible to everyone would also support equality relative to other fully funded iv therapies in ontario.

opinion: canadians need primary care teams to solve healthcare crisis
we need a primary care system designed to be coordinated, comprehensive and accessible. and we need a primary care health workforce committed to collaboration to make this happen.
dr. ivy oandasan and dr. ivy bourgeault
patient advocacy
jul 25, 2024
every person in canada should have access to a primary care team, who can manage health issues faced by a patient collaboratively.

opinion: the time has come to address and erase stigma surrounding diabetes
despite diabetes being one of the most common chronic conditions in canada, it is loaded with negative perceptions.
sonia yung, diabetes canada
diabetes
jul 24, 2024
sonia yung is the board chair for diabetes canada and strives to live unapologetically with type 1 diabetes.

opinion: digital solutions can transform hormone healthcare access in canada
providers must embrace a more holistic and patient-centered approach to hormone health care, and telehealth can help.
hira siddiqui, hormonal health advocate, co-founder and coo of science and humans
menopause
jul 22, 2024
access to care isn't easy for everyone, but telehealth can bridge those gaps to provide more equitable and patient-centred care.
powered by
save your skin foundation

opinion: national guidelines ignore urgency of perinatal depression
in canada, depression is a serious mental health problem affecting 23 per cent of expectant and new mothers.
nicole letourneau, phd rn frsc
opinion
jul 17, 2024
screening for depression is essential to ensure mothers and their families receive adequate support. this will reduce serious mother and child harms that result from untreated depression.

opinion: how to navigate the maze of hormonal health and mental wellness
empowering individuals to recognize and advocate for their hormonal health is paramount to reclaiming their mental wellbeing.
hira siddiqui, hormonal health advocate, co-founder and coo of science and humans
mental health
jun 19, 2024
hormonal imbalances can significantly impact mental health, yet they are often overlooked in favour of psychological explanations.

opinion: how technology can reduce prescription fraud
every year in canada, over 250 million new and renewed prescriptions are issued by prescribers to patients.
rosemary rofail
opinion
may 27, 2024
digital prescription tools give pharmacists visibility into where the script originated from and the assurance that it came from a legitimate prescriber.

opinion: dyslexia and other reading difficulties can be aided with better screening
across canada, over one-third of young adults are currently not attaining the level of literacy that statistics canada considers necessary to fully participate in the modern economy.
alicia smith, executive director, dyslexia canada
children
may 23, 2024
over 95 per cent of reading difficulties, including those associated with dyslexia, can be prevented when schools screen children to accurately identify those at risk.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence
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