Canada must step up to address failed Nutrition North
The announcement this week that Nutrition North has failed to address the needs of rural and remote communities is disheartening – yet doesn’t surprise many within the anti-poverty community.
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Contribute to the National Pharmacare Consultation!
Contribute to the National Pharmacare Consultation! The Government of Canada has launched a consultation for a National Pharmacare Plan. With one in ten Canadians unable to afford necessary prescription drugs, it is essential that Canada has a universal, affordable, and accessible…
We need action! Universal pharmacare is an urgent matter
Universal pharmacare in Canada has been a major source of discussion lately, and yet no decisive action has been taken by the federal government. Currently in Canada, hospital and physician care is universal, but prescription drug coverage is not.
Filling health care gaps, addressing stress
April is a time with a lot of national and international observances and this week we rolled over into both Stress Awareness Month and National Oral Health Month – two areas where we can see the overwhelming and growing inequality…
“We Need a Plan”: pharmacare in Canada
To mark this past Labour Day, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) launched its “A Plan for Everyone” campaign urging the government to create a national pharmacare plan.
A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Poverty as a Social Determinant of Health
A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Poverty as a Social Determinant of Health You probably don’t need a peer review study to tell you that poverty has a significant negative impact on health.