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the healthcare system can be overwhelming; this category helps you find your voice. resources cover patient rights, obtaining medical records, and getting second opinions. articles empower users to become active partners in their care, navigating wait times and administrative hurdles.

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patient advocacy
woman living with obesity standing next to a window with her head in her hand, looking distressed.
survey finds weight bias harms health-care access in quebec
joy abbas_patient_navigator
how patient navigators help carry the burden: 'you understand their fears'
senior couple holding together with hands showing love and concern when wife wearing headscraf having cancer and cure with chemotherapy
opinion: the hidden emotional toll on people living with cancer and their caregivers
young desperate man sitting at hospital bed alone sad and devastated suffering depression crying at clinic for serious disease diagnose feeling worried and in fear about health
reducing patient harm in hospitals: how getting to zero harm is not one-size-fits-all
dr. matthew donlan, a paediatrician at the montreal children's hospital, launched his "care for every kid" initiative that connects 3,500 children with doctors since 2022. donlan at the children’s in montreal on thursday april 2, 2026. dave sidaway / montreal gazette
montreal pediatrician is on a mission to connect every quebec kid with a doctor
nurse tending to a patient in the hallway of a hospital. nurse talking to patient in hospital bed.
canadians are dying preventable deaths in this country's choked ers, doctors warn
how to have a better conversation with your doctor
how women can have better conversations with doctors
 
type1diabetesdestephanie&mason
living front and centre to change the conversation around diabetes
human resource manager shaking hands with male candidate during job interview in the office
how patient medical records can connect people to non-medical community services
ted nolan multiple myeloma
2025 year in review: access to care and advocacy
monica halsey and sons - patient engagement
patient engagement should be seen as vital piece of healthcare puzzle
african american smiling woman wearing pink ribbon near her chest supporting another women, holding arms crossed in the city
breast cancer canada continues to pave the way for better screening guidelines
group of serious businesspeople sitting in a row in an office together. faces of business professionals sitting in a waiting room together in an office
opinion: closing canada's health equity gap is a shared responsibility
gutsy walk 2025
gutsy walk 2025: walking for connection and a cure
shilpa raju & husband, uhn lung transplant
from oxygen tanks to 10k walks: a journey to advocacy through cancer, lung and kidney transplants
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heather keller, a registered dietitian who has created a program aimed at improving the dining experience in long term care facilities.
how can nl improve nutrition in long-term care facilities?
sorrowful teenager on psychologist appointment, feeling sad
canada election 2025: why the next prime minister must confront the youth mental health crisis
lawrence allen center rio can and sick kids virtual care kiosk
riocan and sickkids aim to make healthcare more accessible for sick children with virtual care kiosks
people of fort severn first nation showing fishing and supplies.
family health coordinators in fort severn first nation advocate for better care and timely diagnosis
medium shot of two islamic men doctors in glasses and female colleague wearing hijab discussing paperwork while sitting at desk in meeting room
new nursing student spaces in canada reveal deeper problems
husband and wife, supportive husband hugging wfe.
why quality of life deserves a spot in every treatment plan
brenda lenahan and her son cole
national caregiving strategy: a call to action for support and recognition of canada's caregivers
 
dr. somto ibezi and dr. julie sobowale.
first national black physician database paves the way for better access and representation in healthcare
young woman giving hug to her cute little son with brown soft teddybear while both sitting on sleeping place prepared for refugees
new leaf project expansion: new funding fuels the fight against health inequalities from homelessness and poverty
portrait of mother with cancer, adult daughter in garden and support, love and care in family relationship. kindness, woman with mom in chemotherapy rehab and hug for courage, hope and healthcare. - stock photo
opinion: the language you speak shouldn’t impact the healthcare you receive
young homeless boy holding a cardboard house
health and homelessness: understanding the stats, barriers to care and solutions
canadian flag waving in the wind in front of the parliament building
opinion: provinces need to come together to make pharmacare a reality for all canadians
asian family patient wait on line queue to receive medicine in hospital. attractive mother and daughter sit on chairs, waiting the pharmacy counter to provides services to patients in medical center.
opinion: how to help your child handle a visit to the emergency department
allen chankowsky
redefining cancer treatment: how one man strives to bring personalized care to all patients
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living with type 1 diabetes: my journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience
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neda nasseri, product director of benefits at desjardins insurance and advisory board member with obesity matters; rachel atkins, board vice-chair, director of strategy, and patient advocate with obesity matters; and dr. david attalla, internal medicine and obesity medicine physician. (left to right)
the toll of obesity: long-term impact, access to care and insurance support
frustrated woman sits in a hospital corridor, the room is light and clean
blood cancer treatment becomes first to benefit from canada's drug agency fast-track program
ashley hickey -- rare disease report
shaping the future of rare disease care in canada: new report outlines key considerations for fund allocation
kathrynblain(at right) with her daughter
my advocacy for meningitis: 'grief does not have a finish line'
happy senior man using mobility walker while african american nurse is helping him in nursing home.
setting new standards for mental health care in long-term care facilities
group of medical staff doctor nurse and healthcare specialist profession coordinating synergy hand in hospital. medical teamwork and healthcare cooperation in panoramic banner background. neoteric
opinion: canadians need primary care teams to solve healthcare crisis
telemedicine, video call to doctor, communication with medicine online. modern focused middle aged woman having online call on laptop showing tablets in a blister. healthcare and medicine concept
the future of clinical trials: bringing hybrid and decentralized methods to all canadians
 
back view of young woman making video call with her doctor while staying at home. close up of patient sitting on armchair video conferencing with general practitioner on digital tablet. sick girl in online consultation with a mature physician.
opinion: digital solutions can transform hormone healthcare access in canada
pregnant tired exhausted woman with stomach and head issues at home on a couch, being sick.
opinion: national guidelines ignore urgency of perinatal depression
dr. shazma mithani middle aged woman skiiing on a hill with her arms raised
leaders in health: dr. shazma mithani and patient advocacy on the frontlines of emergency medicine
sandy freeman, medical assistance in dying
'life my way': choosing medical assistance in dying (maid)
natasha halliday mental health advocacy feature
my advocacy for mental health: from professional mission to personal passion
in the hospital, the patient undergoes a screening procedure for a mammogram, which is performed by a mammogram. a modern technologically advanced clinic with professional doctors.
new breast cancer screening guidelines go against expert recommendations: what this means for canadians
looking at x-ray. doctor in formal clothes is working in the cabinet.
early detection of psoriatic arthritis takes major step forward with novartis, clarius partnership
ron beleno, with his father, who passed away from alzheimer's in 2018
my advocacy for alzheimer's disease: from caring for one to caring for all
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