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PrEP could potentially eradicate HIV. But in Ontario, only about a 10th of the people it could help are taking it.

Seema Marwaha | August 22, 2019
PrEP HIV prevention: Blue PrEP pill in palm of hand

PrEP and HIV prevention: Pre-exposure prophylaxis has proven effective at substantially reducing HIV infections. So why is uptake in Ontario so low?

Bill to criminalize forced sterilization sparks debate over reproductive justice and medical practice

Maddi Dellplain | March 11, 2026

The hidden cost of dismissal: How we amplify chronic pain in clinical settings

Maddi Dellplain | March 10, 2026

The issue no one wants to address about blood donation and Black Canadians

Maddi Dellplain | March 9, 2026

The paperwork burden weighing on Canadian physicians

Maddi Dellplain | March 8, 2026

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A human-centred, cost-effective approach to dementia care

Maddi Dellplain | March 4, 2026

Ontario’s health-care system was built for a different era but to quote our PM: ‘Nostalgia is not a strategy’

Maddi Dellplain | March 3, 2026

What Canada can learn from Costa Rica’s primary care system

Maddi Dellplain | March 3, 2026

Instead of pointing fingers, let’s fix the societal problems plaguing us

Maddi Dellplain | March 2, 2026

From awareness to accountability: The attention is nice but what comes after Heart Month?

Maddi Dellplain | March 1, 2026

Schooling or suicide: The ethical responsibility of educational institutions

Maddi Dellplain | February 26, 2026

The AI we get may not be the AI we need: Why physician-led governance is essential

Maddi Dellplain | February 25, 2026

We’re building primary care teams. Who governs them?

Maddi Dellplain | February 24, 2026

In rural Canada, burnout looks different

Maddi Dellplain | February 23, 2026

Picking my own lane

Maddi Dellplain | February 22, 2026

Federal, provincial governments in need of an addiction intervention

Maddi Dellplain | February 20, 2026

The disappearing patient trick: How we turned ED failure into a performance booster

Maddi Dellplain | February 18, 2026

Violent extremism is a public health problem

Maddi Dellplain | February 17, 2026

The cost of caring: Social worker well-being and fair compensation

Maddi Dellplain | February 16, 2026

Is there a doctor in the House (of Commons)?

Maddi Dellplain | February 12, 2026

Kevin’s story: My journey with my brother, dementia and Down Syndrome

Maddi Dellplain | February 11, 2026

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