inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf

inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf
get healthing in your inbox with the morning checkup and weekender newsletter!

patient advocacy

ontario has the largest number of people without help to pay for prescription drugs
it's a common belief in other parts of the world that everything health care related in canada is covered, but there's also a lot we pay for out of our own pockets.
helen stevenson
patient advocacy
nov 24, 2022
many canadians are covered by private plans, including employees of federal and provincial governments, hospitals, and universities. getty

what is b.c.'s dr. megan macpherson going to do with $500,000?
the fraser health researcher plans to use a grant from the health research foundation (hrf) of innovative medicines canada to build a virtual health-care system that breaks down barriers to access and care.
maja begovic
science
nov 18, 2022
"we’re going to ensure that virtual health-care policies improve accessibility for diverse, ethnic and older groups," says dr. megan macpherson, recipient of a $500,000 grant from the health research foundation of innovative medicines canada. supplied

what you said: when my family doctor left the profession, i grieved
cornwall, ont.-based rod mcdonald experienced the compassion and empathy of a good doctor, even though he only saw her in person once.
rod mcdonald
opinion
nov 14, 2022
"i could tell even over the phone that she cared very much," rod mcdonald recalled about his former family doctor. getty

machado: how is it that we live in a world where people are denied the medications they need to survive?
from getting the right diagnosis at the right time, affordable and appropriate treatment and adequate monitoring of disease, patients around the world lack the tools they need to manage their health.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
nov 07, 2022
wilson merino told the economist that out of the more than 32,000 ecuadorians diagnosed with cancer in 2020, 19,000 were expected to die, partly due to treatment costs. getty

drug access 101: what does a formulary have to do with getting your medication paid for?
figuring out drug coverage can be complicated, but knowing the basics can help ensure you get the drug that's right for you at a price you can afford.
helen stevenson
2022年世界杯名单猜测
oct 18, 2022
pharmaceutical companies determine the manufacturer list price (mlp) for each drug. getty

how a routine prescription refill became a cancer diagnosis
carrie pratt saw her doctor about a sleep aid, but a blood test led to a diagnosis of myelofibrosis.
robin roberts
mpn
oct 11, 2022
myelofibrosis (mf) mostly affects men and women over the age of 60, and is one of a group of three closely related progressive blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns). getty

getting sick to get better: cystic fibrosis patients worry about access to 'breakthrough' drug
the criteria needed to access the breakthrough drug has advocates pointing to the importance of having patients and caregivers involved when decisions are made about treatment eligibility.
maja begovic
cystic fibrosis
oct 05, 2022
it’s only been a few weeks since madi vanstone began taking trikafta, but she is already experiencing improvements in her condition. supplied

helen stevenson is on a mission to make your drugs more affordable
the founder and ceo of reformulary group is helping canadians take an active role in their health by understanding the medications they’re being prescribed, and being aware of better and cheaper alternatives that may exist.
karen hawthorne
opinion
sep 20, 2022
reformulary group, led by helen stevenson, negotiates lower drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. supplied
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
powered by
breast cancer canada
powered by
obesity matters

ontario has the largest number of people without help to pay for prescription drugs
it's a common belief in other parts of the world that everything health care related in canada is covered, but there's also a lot we pay for out of our own pockets.
helen stevenson
patient advocacy
nov 24, 2022
many canadians are covered by private plans, including employees of federal and provincial governments, hospitals, and universities. getty

what is b.c.'s dr. megan macpherson going to do with $500,000?
the fraser health researcher plans to use a grant from the health research foundation (hrf) of innovative medicines canada to build a virtual health-care system that breaks down barriers to access and care.
maja begovic
science
nov 18, 2022
"we’re going to ensure that virtual health-care policies improve accessibility for diverse, ethnic and older groups," says dr. megan macpherson, recipient of a $500,000 grant from the health research foundation of innovative medicines canada. supplied

what you said: when my family doctor left the profession, i grieved
cornwall, ont.-based rod mcdonald experienced the compassion and empathy of a good doctor, even though he only saw her in person once.
rod mcdonald
opinion
nov 14, 2022
"i could tell even over the phone that she cared very much," rod mcdonald recalled about his former family doctor. getty

machado: how is it that we live in a world where people are denied the medications they need to survive?
from getting the right diagnosis at the right time, affordable and appropriate treatment and adequate monitoring of disease, patients around the world lack the tools they need to manage their health.
lisa machado
patient advocacy
nov 07, 2022
wilson merino told the economist that out of the more than 32,000 ecuadorians diagnosed with cancer in 2020, 19,000 were expected to die, partly due to treatment costs. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

drug access 101: what does a formulary have to do with getting your medication paid for?
figuring out drug coverage can be complicated, but knowing the basics can help ensure you get the drug that's right for you at a price you can afford.
helen stevenson
2022年世界杯名单猜测
oct 18, 2022
pharmaceutical companies determine the manufacturer list price (mlp) for each drug. getty

how a routine prescription refill became a cancer diagnosis
carrie pratt saw her doctor about a sleep aid, but a blood test led to a diagnosis of myelofibrosis.
robin roberts
mpn
oct 11, 2022
myelofibrosis (mf) mostly affects men and women over the age of 60, and is one of a group of three closely related progressive blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms (mpns). getty

getting sick to get better: cystic fibrosis patients worry about access to 'breakthrough' drug
the criteria needed to access the breakthrough drug has advocates pointing to the importance of having patients and caregivers involved when decisions are made about treatment eligibility.
maja begovic
cystic fibrosis
oct 05, 2022
it’s only been a few weeks since madi vanstone began taking trikafta, but she is already experiencing improvements in her condition. supplied

helen stevenson is on a mission to make your drugs more affordable
the founder and ceo of reformulary group is helping canadians take an active role in their health by understanding the medications they’re being prescribed, and being aware of better and cheaper alternatives that may exist.
karen hawthorne
opinion
sep 20, 2022
reformulary group, led by helen stevenson, negotiates lower drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. supplied
powered by
breast cancer canada
advertisement