Canada and Australia both have fragmented, underfunded mental health-care systems; European countries highlight a better model
Category: Health
Posted inHealth
France makes reusable period products free for young women
France will reimburse menstrual cups and underwear for young and low-income women starting next academic year
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: Breaking the simple binary in health care
Canadians requiring medical attention face two stark choices: wait for weeks or visit an ER. We need care options between these two extremes
Posted inHealth
The case for Canadian pharmacare
Australia’s universal drug plan highlights the gaps — and costs — of Canada’s patchwork approach to drug coverage
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Policing, PTSD, pro hockey and the journey in between
After being released from the RCMP with a PTSD diagnosis, 31-year-old Joshua Cook is rebuilding his life — and chasing a professional hockey dream
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Mixed signals: Alberta limits MAID and scales back disability supports
Disability advocates welcome Alberta’s limits on Track 2 MAID, but warn the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program could deepen hardship
Posted inHealth
Why experts want fermented foods added to Canada’s food guide
A new national fermented foods initiative aims to prove fermented foods belong in Canada’s food guide
Posted inHealth
Should Canada screen for cholesterol earlier?
Experts say updated recommendations reflect shift toward lifetime risk — but questions remain about costs and overtesting
Posted inHealth
Should veterans get priority access to family doctors?
After leaving the Canadian Armed Forces, many veterans discover that securing a family doctor is a battle of its own
Posted inHealth
One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia’s AI vaccine saga
A Sydney-based AI consultant used AI to develop a custom treatment for his dog’s cancer; researchers say interest is growing