The federal government promised to give every Canadian an electronic health record. Eleven years and $2 billion later, we’re still waiting. Lives are hanging in the balance.
World Health Organization Director Dr. Margaret Chan drew the line firmly in the sand. “I call on heads of state and heads of government to stand rock-hard against the despicable …
As negotiators worked to finalize some manner of formal action plan for debate and ratification at the United Nations summit on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), Canada appears to have been a …
The international food and beverage industry must be held accountable for putting profit over public health in the battle against noncommunicable diseases, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says.
No money. No targets. No consensus on controversial issues such as guaranteeing access to affordable drugs, stiffened measures against the tobacco and alcohol industries, and regulations to curb international trade …
Canada should revisit its digital health strategy following recommendations that the UK’s very similar blueprint should be jettisoned as wasteful and flawed, experts say.
