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brenda lenahan and her son cole
national caregiving strategy: a call to action for support and recognition of canada's caregivers
dr. somto ibezi and dr. julie sobowale.
first national black physician database paves the way for better access and representation in healthcare
young woman giving hug to her cute little son with brown soft teddybear while both sitting on sleeping place prepared for refugees
new leaf project expansion: new funding fuels the fight against health inequalities from homelessness and poverty
portrait of mother with cancer, adult daughter in garden and support, love and care in family relationship. kindness, woman with mom in chemotherapy rehab and hug for courage, hope and healthcare. - stock photo
opinion: the language you speak shouldn’t impact the healthcare you receive
young homeless boy holding a cardboard house
health and homelessness: understanding the stats, barriers to care and solutions
canadian flag waving in the wind in front of the parliament building
opinion: provinces need to come together to make pharmacare a reality for all canadians
asian family patient wait on line queue to receive medicine in hospital. attractive mother and daughter sit on chairs, waiting the pharmacy counter to provides services to patients in medical center.
opinion: how to help your child handle a visit to the emergency department
allen chankowsky
redefining cancer treatment: how one man strives to bring personalized care to all patients
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living with type 1 diabetes: my journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience
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)
the toll of obesity: long-term impact, access to care and insurance support
frustrated woman sits in a hospital corridor, the room is light and clean
blood cancer treatment becomes first to benefit from canada's drug agency fast-track program
ashley hickey -- rare disease report
shaping the future of rare disease care in canada: new report outlines key considerations for fund allocation
close-up of woman taking medicine at home.
opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
kathrynblain(at right) with her daughter
my advocacy for meningitis: 'grief does not have a finish line'
happy senior man using mobility walker while african american nurse is helping him in nursing home.
setting new standards for mental health care in long-term care facilities
group of medical staff doctor nurse and healthcare specialist profession coordinating synergy hand in hospital. medical teamwork and healthcare cooperation in panoramic banner background. neoteric
opinion: canadians need primary care teams to solve healthcare crisis
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telemedicine, video call to doctor, communication with medicine online. modern focused middle aged woman having online call on laptop showing tablets in a blister. healthcare and medicine concept
the future of clinical trials: bringing hybrid and decentralized methods to all canadians
back view of young woman making video call with her doctor while staying at home. close up of patient sitting on armchair video conferencing with general practitioner on digital tablet. sick girl in online consultation with a mature physician.
opinion: digital solutions can transform hormone healthcare access in canada
pregnant tired exhausted woman with stomach and head issues at home on a couch, being sick.
opinion: national guidelines ignore urgency of perinatal depression
dr. shazma mithani middle aged woman skiiing on a hill with her arms raised
leaders in health: dr. shazma mithani and patient advocacy on the frontlines of emergency medicine
sandy freeman, medical assistance in dying
'life my way': choosing medical assistance in dying (maid)
natasha halliday mental health advocacy feature
my advocacy for mental health: from professional mission to personal passion
in the hospital, the patient undergoes a screening procedure for a mammogram, which is performed by a mammogram. a modern technologically advanced clinic with professional doctors.
new breast cancer screening guidelines go against expert recommendations: what this means for canadians
looking at x-ray. doctor in formal clothes is working in the cabinet.
early detection of psoriatic arthritis takes major step forward with novartis, clarius partnership
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