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opinion: provinces need to come together to make pharmacare a reality for all canadians
the october passage of canada’s historic pharmacare bill deserves celebration – but let’s save the real kudos for when pharmacare is a reality for canadians across the country.
doug roth
patient advocacy
dec 20, 2024
with swift action, through the signing of provincial/federal bilateral agreements by spring 2025, it will be a reality for many millions of canadians.

opinion: how to help your child handle a visit to the emergency department
while the healthcare team is there to help, parents and caregivers play a critical role in ensuring their child has the most positive experience possible.
dr. justina marianayagam, md and dr. samina ali, md, frcpc
opinion
dec 16, 2024
as parents and caregivers, you are your child’s strongest advocate. by planning ahead, staying informed, and speaking up for their needs, you can help create a more positive experience—even in the often-chaotic environment of the emergency department.

redefining cancer treatment: how one man strives to bring personalized care to all patients
allen chankowsky was told he had only a few years to live in 2016, but he wasn't ready to accept his fate, so he sought out a new form of diagnostics that gave him his life back.
angelica bottaro
cancer
dec 03, 2024
allen chankowsky hopes to bring comprehensive genomic profiling, an approach that saved his life, to the forefront of cancer diagnostics.

living with type 1 diabetes: my journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience
living with t1d has made me resilient, and i take pride in the strength it has forged within me over the past three decades.
najeeb ashraf
diabetes
sep 18, 2024
najeeb ashraf is the ceo of scivoc consulting inc. and is a passionate awareness advocate for diabetes canada, dedicated to empowering individuals with diabetes through education and peer support.

the toll of obesity: long-term impact, access to care and insurance support
“people living with obesity have a right to tackle their disease, to be treated just like someone who has migraines or hypertension. it’s just basic human rights."
angelica bottaro
obesity
sep 06, 2024
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)

blood cancer treatment becomes first to benefit from canada's drug agency fast-track program
canada’s drug agency's time-limited recommendation program is set to deliver its first breakthrough with the blood cancer treatment epkinly.
angelica bottaro
blood cancer
sep 06, 2024
when the wait time can be anywhere from 12 to 24 months, those living with grave diseases like cancer may not have that kind of time.

shaping the future of rare disease care in canada: new report outlines key considerations for fund allocation
a new report created by takeda pharmaceutical company highlights six key areas of unmet needs, offering an outline of how policymakers can go about making rare disease drug access and care better in canada.
angelica bottaro
rare diseases
aug 22, 2024
ashley hickey lives with cvid, a rare disease, and knows all too well how important to rare disease strategy in the country is for herself and people like her.

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.
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obesity matters
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pancreatic cancer canada
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obesity canada

opinion: provinces need to come together to make pharmacare a reality for all canadians
the october passage of canada’s historic pharmacare bill deserves celebration – but let’s save the real kudos for when pharmacare is a reality for canadians across the country.
doug roth
patient advocacy
dec 20, 2024
with swift action, through the signing of provincial/federal bilateral agreements by spring 2025, it will be a reality for many millions of canadians.

opinion: how to help your child handle a visit to the emergency department
while the healthcare team is there to help, parents and caregivers play a critical role in ensuring their child has the most positive experience possible.
dr. justina marianayagam, md and dr. samina ali, md, frcpc
opinion
dec 16, 2024
as parents and caregivers, you are your child’s strongest advocate. by planning ahead, staying informed, and speaking up for their needs, you can help create a more positive experience—even in the often-chaotic environment of the emergency department.

redefining cancer treatment: how one man strives to bring personalized care to all patients
allen chankowsky was told he had only a few years to live in 2016, but he wasn't ready to accept his fate, so he sought out a new form of diagnostics that gave him his life back.
angelica bottaro
cancer
dec 03, 2024
allen chankowsky hopes to bring comprehensive genomic profiling, an approach that saved his life, to the forefront of cancer diagnostics.

living with type 1 diabetes: my journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience
living with t1d has made me resilient, and i take pride in the strength it has forged within me over the past three decades.
najeeb ashraf
diabetes
sep 18, 2024
najeeb ashraf is the ceo of scivoc consulting inc. and is a passionate awareness advocate for diabetes canada, dedicated to empowering individuals with diabetes through education and peer support.
powered by
obesity matters

the toll of obesity: long-term impact, access to care and insurance support
“people living with obesity have a right to tackle their disease, to be treated just like someone who has migraines or hypertension. it’s just basic human rights."
angelica bottaro
obesity
sep 06, 2024
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)

blood cancer treatment becomes first to benefit from canada's drug agency fast-track program
canada’s drug agency's time-limited recommendation program is set to deliver its first breakthrough with the blood cancer treatment epkinly.
angelica bottaro
blood cancer
sep 06, 2024
when the wait time can be anywhere from 12 to 24 months, those living with grave diseases like cancer may not have that kind of time.

shaping the future of rare disease care in canada: new report outlines key considerations for fund allocation
a new report created by takeda pharmaceutical company highlights six key areas of unmet needs, offering an outline of how policymakers can go about making rare disease drug access and care better in canada.
angelica bottaro
rare diseases
aug 22, 2024
ashley hickey lives with cvid, a rare disease, and knows all too well how important to rare disease strategy in the country is for herself and people like her.

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.
powered by
pancreatic cancer canada
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