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Masks—it was about trusting the science until it wasn’t.
Being a science denier is a typical jab taken at those on the political right, often with good reason. From the denial of theories such as the big bang and evolution to the rejection of the climate crisis or the effectiveness of vaccines, segments of Canada’s conservative movement are anti-science.
Love and hope in a time of COVID
By Marc Kealey Last year, 2020, there was much written and reported about how we ought to comport ourselves during the pandemic. In short, we were advised to be compliant, socially distant, wary of exaggerated or factually incorrect media and social media posts and, for the most part, encouraged to
Science and politics: always a stormy marriage
The global Covid-19 pandemic seems an all-consuming issue these days, but it is by no means the first of a burgeoning new class of public policy issues. In trying to make sense out of the important issues public policy issues today, one must accommodate two important new facts of life.
Permanent, affordable housing is needed to protect Ottawa’s homeless
Above: Peter Tilley, CEO of the Ottawa Mission Towards the end of 2019, the Ottawa Mission was having difficulties sheltering all the homeless people under its roof, despite having recently expanded their housing department. Now, both the number of meals being served per day and the number of people staying
It’s time to stop warehousing Canada’s seniors in long-term care
By John Muscedere and Russell Williams Canada need to initiate a bold long-term strategy for healthy aging The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that Canada needs to change the way we care for our older adults. We have failed in our duty to safeguard the most vulnerable members of
Coronavirus: Two nations, two systems, one pattern
To no-one’s very great surprise the United States of America handled the first few stages of the Covid-19 pandemic badly. After a period of dithering, denial, and poor attention to expertise, the various levels of government began to act, but unevenly, with poor messaging, fulminating partisanship, and the disadvantage of
Public Health must become a priority
By: Trevor Hancock and Art Eggleton In 2010, Canada’s Ministers of Health stated in a Declaration on Prevention and Promotion that “the promotion of health and the prevention of disease, disability and injury are a priority and necessary to the sustainability of the health system.” So you would think that
The neighbourhoods where we live, work and play strongly influence our health
Since John Snow mapped out the large cholera outbreak in 1854 to where people lived in London, it has been known that where we live, work and play strongly influences people’s health. The way that our cities and towns have been built plays a large role in many of the
Why Private Health Insurance Coverage in Canada Needs a Review
Last week, the media carried a story about a nine-year-old boy in New Brunswick who was denied private health coverage because of his weight (at 5 foot 2 inches and 135 pounds). His family were shocked – as were many reading the story – that a child could be denied
Health Reform in Ontario Must Include Oral Health
A healthy mouth is part of a healthy life. The Ontario government’s proposed reform of the provincial health care system is going forward with a glaring omission: primary mouth care. To make this reform truly "Patients First," Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long Term Care, must include primary
How Doctors Can Tackle the Their Patients’ Poverty Without Leaving the Office
Can a question asked in a doctor’s office contribute to ending poverty for patients and their families? This is what we asked ourselves 10 years ago, as we set out to convince health providers to tackle poverty. There were two factors that pushed us into this work: first, the evidence
Quebec’s proposed health reform Iignores best evidence
By Paul Lamarche, Réjean Hébert and François Béland Mega-mergers in healthcare don’t save money or improve health outcomes Quebec’s Bill 10’s objectives are the improvement to the access and quality of health and social services in the province, while diminishing bureaucracy and increasing efficiency. To accomplish these objectives, the proposed law
Health in all Policies Approach Gaining Traction Across Political Spectrum in Canada
By Danyaal Raza and Ryan Meili When counselling patients on health, physicians often focus on lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise or smoking. This kind of advice can be important for the individual, but does little to change underlying drivers of health like income, education and employment. These factors are
The Unsung Hero of Public Health: A Canadian’s Success in the Global Fight Against Child Malnutrition
M. G. Venkatesh Mannar is a leader in global health with 35 years of experience in pioneering effective international nutrition and development initiatives focused on the world´s most vulnerable citizens. As president of the Ottawa-based Micronutrient Initiative (MI), Mannar oversees the organization´s mission to develop, implement and monitor cost-effective and
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