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machado: the mess that is canada's healthcare system is proof of what happens when we ignore lived experience in favour of cost
when we discount stories of what it means to be sick as "emotional blackmail," we sign up to pay a dear price.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 12, 2024
we can toss around numbers and hold those who set drug prices accountable, but all of that only gives us part of the real story.

machado: stop inferring that financial support from pharma means that advocacy groups are ineffective, biased or puppets
it's time to recognize patient and caregiver advocacy organizations for the critical role they play in the healthcare system. without them, there would be no one to call when your kid is diagnosed with cancer and you need the healing network of people who share your experience and no one standing up to policymakers to make life better for the patients yet to come.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 06, 2024
apparently who helps to keep an organization's lights on is a reflection of the quality of good that they do.

opinion: canada needs a universal pharmacare program that doesn't leave anyone behind
for pharmacare to be successful, federal, provincial and territorial governments must work together to address the barriers that prevent people from accessing medications from public reimbursement plans.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and dr. naheed dosani
opinion
jan 04, 2024
according to health canada, three million canadians have reported not filling their prescriptions because they could not afford the cost.

2023 year in review: editors' picks
this year has been filled with compelling stories, from patient and caregiver stories, to key topics such as mental health, and others that challenge the status quo in the pursuit of a better future.
healthing.ca
patient advocacy
dec 28, 2023
between 10 and 13 per cent of veterans struggle with ptsd, while another 17 per cent cope with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. getty

machado: canada's decision-makers have an all talk, no action, way about them and it stinks
when are we going say no to more conversation and mean it, only accept action and dare our policymakers to be brave and to take a stand that finally makes things happen?
lisa machado
opinion
nov 24, 2023
being overworked, understaffed, overwhelmed and underfunded are legitimate reasons for a failing healthcare system, but it's what comes next that bears mentioning: nothing.

machado: canada's advocates are burning out
healthcare advocacy is critical work that keeps us moving forward, ensures that people and systems are held accountable, and fills the many gaps that exist in our healthcare system. so why don't we value it?
lisa machado
opinion
nov 17, 2023
let's stop making it so difficult for advocates to get into the rooms where policy, spending and care decisions are made.

opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk
canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.
dr. david j stewart
patient advocacy
nov 16, 2023
canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer
the lesson is evident—when we work together and make concerted efforts at what we deem an urgent need, we can effectively combat a deadly threat.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
nov 13, 2023
a canadian modelling study estimated that disruptions to cancer care during the pandemic could lead to over 21,000 additional deaths from cancer in canada over the next decade.
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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obesity canada
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breast cancer canada

machado: the mess that is canada's healthcare system is proof of what happens when we ignore lived experience in favour of cost
when we discount stories of what it means to be sick as "emotional blackmail," we sign up to pay a dear price.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 12, 2024
we can toss around numbers and hold those who set drug prices accountable, but all of that only gives us part of the real story.

machado: stop inferring that financial support from pharma means that advocacy groups are ineffective, biased or puppets
it's time to recognize patient and caregiver advocacy organizations for the critical role they play in the healthcare system. without them, there would be no one to call when your kid is diagnosed with cancer and you need the healing network of people who share your experience and no one standing up to policymakers to make life better for the patients yet to come.
lisa machado
opinion
jan 06, 2024
apparently who helps to keep an organization's lights on is a reflection of the quality of good that they do.

opinion: canada needs a universal pharmacare program that doesn't leave anyone behind
for pharmacare to be successful, federal, provincial and territorial governments must work together to address the barriers that prevent people from accessing medications from public reimbursement plans.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and dr. naheed dosani
opinion
jan 04, 2024
according to health canada, three million canadians have reported not filling their prescriptions because they could not afford the cost.

2023 year in review: editors' picks
this year has been filled with compelling stories, from patient and caregiver stories, to key topics such as mental health, and others that challenge the status quo in the pursuit of a better future.
healthing.ca
patient advocacy
dec 28, 2023
between 10 and 13 per cent of veterans struggle with ptsd, while another 17 per cent cope with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

machado: canada's decision-makers have an all talk, no action, way about them and it stinks
when are we going say no to more conversation and mean it, only accept action and dare our policymakers to be brave and to take a stand that finally makes things happen?
lisa machado
opinion
nov 24, 2023
being overworked, understaffed, overwhelmed and underfunded are legitimate reasons for a failing healthcare system, but it's what comes next that bears mentioning: nothing.

machado: canada's advocates are burning out
healthcare advocacy is critical work that keeps us moving forward, ensures that people and systems are held accountable, and fills the many gaps that exist in our healthcare system. so why don't we value it?
lisa machado
opinion
nov 17, 2023
let's stop making it so difficult for advocates to get into the rooms where policy, spending and care decisions are made.

opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk
canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.
dr. david j stewart
patient advocacy
nov 16, 2023
canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer
the lesson is evident—when we work together and make concerted efforts at what we deem an urgent need, we can effectively combat a deadly threat.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
nov 13, 2023
a canadian modelling study estimated that disruptions to cancer care during the pandemic could lead to over 21,000 additional deaths from cancer in canada over the next decade.
powered by
obesity canada
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