Three of the 10 referendum questions target people with temporary status. They would restrict provincially funded programs to citizens, permanent residents and holders of an undefined ...

The use of technology to monitor workers is not new. Take, for example, the use of security cameras, keystroke loggers and ...

In 2024, clinical trial activity in Canada dropped by 11 per cent. We fell three spots globally, from fifth to eighth place, in the number of industry-run, Phase 3 clinical trials, typically the final ...

As a former Ontario Health Minister, I am concerned about Canadians’ health – and the health of our health-care system – as flu season is here. I entered a career in politics because I care deeply ...

Smoking, vaping, cannabis use and gambling can result in serious health and social consequences, including death, especially for those who are prone to addiction. Despite all the lip service ...

Peripheral neuropathy, the chronic nerve illness caused by conditions such as diabetes, cancer, infections and autoimmune diseases, was thought to be completely irreversible. But recent case studies ...

For Stephane “Kermit” Bergeron, his dogs Roxy and her brother, the recently departed Roller, have been much more than pets. They have been among his dearest friends and confidants. “My dogs have been ...

Few things are more frightening for a parent than watching a baby struggle to breathe. A child who seemed well suddenly has difficulty feeding, becomes exhausted or needs hospital care. For families, ...

We are clinicians and health system researchers. Through both our clinical and academic work, we bear witness to a health system that is under great pressure, with more sick patients and fewer ...

At a recent Economic Club of Canada event, Scaling What Works: Advancing Healthcare Excellence Across Canada, two comments stayed with me long after discussion ended. Stephen Samis, President of Samis ...

Canada’s emergency departments (EDs) had no summer reprieve. In July, Global News reported that Montreal EDs were operating ...

The Canadian government is moving forward with a controversial plan to regulate how cutting-edge health products are approved for use. These products are “so novel, complex, and distinct that current ...