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Why AI might be a game-changer for collaborative research in Africa

Health and Well-being Rachel Nuwer -
Click here to view original web page at www.nature.com To an outside observer, Olubayo Adekanmbi’s career in telecommunications epitomized success. At Airtel and MTN Group,...

As COVID Surges, the High Price of Viral Denial is Staggering

Health and Well-being Andrew Nikiforuk -
Click here to view original web page at thetyee.ca COVID is surging once again and, if you live in British Columbia, you probably already ...

Treating patients’ palliative needs at home benefits everyone

Health and Well-being Jean-Eric Tarride -
Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com In a medical system that seems to be under constant bombardment — economic, pandemic, demographic —...

Ethnicity, race and health equity: 3 lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

Health and Well-being Sonia Anand, Sujane Kandasamy and Upton D. Allen -
Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for robust and equitable public health systems in...

The Serious Risks of Killing a COVID Early Warning System

Health and Well-being Andrew Nikiforuk -
Click here to view original web page at thetyee.ca In Ontario, the government is rolling back its detection program. ...

Study: Almost half of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed

Health and Well-being Andrew Gregory -
Click here to view original web page at www.theguardian.com Researchers name 14 factors for people to address ...

The surprisingly simple way cities could save people from extreme heat

Health and Well-being Matt Simon -
Click here to view original web page at www.nationalobserver.com This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk...

The Canada Health Act at 40: Spring forward or fall back?

Health and Well-being Greg Marchildon and Bill Tholl -
Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org For 40 years, the Canada Health Act (CHA) has not only protected universal health coverage in...

Why increasing Canada’s health budget for preventive and social care makes sense fiscally and medically

Health and Well-being Rylan Egan and Madison Lavergne -
Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Canadian’s interests lie in the wise investment of tax dollars. In health care funding, that means...

Canada’s pandemic preparedness investments still make equity an afterthought

Health and Well-being Adam R. Houston, Matthew Herder and Srinivas Murthy -
Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org Health R&D funding should come with licensing conditions to ensure global access and that the...

Historic amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations create a path towards an equitable pandemic treaty

Health and Well-being Roojin Habibi -
Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com On June 1, in the nail-biting final hours of the annual World Health Assembly meeting ...

Stop tying applications for disability income assistance to doctors

Health and Well-being Tanis Wilson and Tyson Singh Kelsall -
Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org Applying for disability income assistance in British Columbia is cumbersome, time-consuming and unfairly assesses people based...

Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

Health and Well-being Simran Purewal and Julia Smith -
Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Community-engaged research involves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a research problem....

A dementia-friendly plan in Toronto could lead the way for Canada

Health and Well-being Farzad Shahinfard -
Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org We are running out of time. Toronto needs a dementia-friendly action plan to provide concrete support...

You Don’t Have to Move into a Nursing Home. NORCs are a Better Way

Health and Well-being Cathrin Bradbury -
Click here to view original web page at thewalrus.ca Like many Canadians who watched news footage of nursing homes during the COVID-19 lockdown—the blurred faces...

MAID and mental health: Does ending the suffering of mental illness mean supporting death or supporting better lives?

Health and Well-being Charmaine C. Williams -
Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Recent headlines have highlighted debates among federal parties over the proposal to extend Medical Assistance in...

Health care needs to extend to undocumented migrants

Health and Well-being Wendell Block -
Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org Canada is undergoing its human-rights review at the United Nations, a standard peer evaluation all 193...

Missing teeth: Who’s left out of Canada’s dental care plan

Health and Well-being David Macdonald -
Click here to view original web page at spon.ca Canada is expanding public health coverage to dental care—but it’s not universal. Executive summary As part of the...

A national school food program would do more than feed students

Health and Well-being Amberley T. Ruetz and Evan Fraser -
Click here to view original web page at policyoptions.irpp.org Mothers in particular would also benefit. Families would save money. ...

Oral health is health: Better access to dental care may have potential benefits beyond Canadians’ mouths

Health and Well-being Noha A. Gomaa -
Click here to view original web page at theconversation.com Oral diseases, particularly dental decay and periodontal (gum) diseases, are largely preventable, yet are some of...
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