Canadians are increasingly finding themselves in an impossible position: treatments could be approved yet remain inaccessible. Friedreich ataxia (FA) has become a powerful example of that reality.
Imagine a world where creativity is prescribed alongside medicine – where artists collaborate with doctors to heal body, mind and spirit.
For newcomer survivors of gender-based domestic violence, expressive arts are not decorative. They are a practical, culturally responsive component of recovery.
Community artists help humanize both health care and settlement experiences by creating accessible, relational entry points.
For newcomers to Canada, creativity isn’t just a pastime – it can be a lifeline.
As physicians, we should absolutely continue improving access to mental health care. At the same time, we should also be willing to ask larger questions about the kind of society people are attempting to stay mentally well within.
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease is a rapidly growing public health concern afflicting an estimated 35 per cent of Canadians.
Evidence-based preventative care should not become a luxury product or a marketplace trend. It should remain a core part of accessible public health care.
In Alberta, a recent change to MyHealth Records expanded parent and guardian access to children’s online health information, which could put some youth at risk.
To truly defy early-onset colorectal cancer, we need to come to terms with the reality that colorectal cancer has now become a disease of the young.
As dementia prevalence continues to rise across Ontario, the need for consistent, fair, and patient-centred approaches will only grow.
NHS England’s reforms may not be perfect. But they reflect an important recognition: healthier societies are built not only through health-care systems but through stronger neighbourhood systems and focus on communities.
As health care is paying more attention to disability education in recent years, it’s important that when including disability voices, we ensure diversity of disabled voices as well.
Sport is a space that offers opportunities to experience great joy and excitement, as well sorrow and disappointment. More importantly, sport (at all levels) relies on coaches to support athletes throughout this emotional journey. But who supports the coaches?
This series is a deep dive into the lives and working conditions of health-care professionals across Canada. It includes six profiles that explore the challenges, triumphs and priorities not only of our the health-care system as a whole, but of the workers who support it.
In partnership with AMS Healthcare, Healthy Debate is publishing a series of solutions-focused articles on emerging technologies and their potential for transformational change in our health-care system.
"Togethering" is the term for how we live out our vision of how we care for our families together. "Family" can mean the traditional nuclear family across generations, modern-day chosen families, friends and neighbours. This series explores how modern families are navigating their own version of "Togethering." These three articles are the first instalments of a 10-part series examining the intersection of housing, aging and caregiving.
In partnership with AMS Healthcare, Healthy Debate is publishing a series of solutions-focused articles examining gaps in our health-care system.