Quebec doctor’s death highlights pandemic toll on health workers
The pandemic has compounded workloads for already burned-out and overworked health professionals.
Women experts underrepresented in pandemic coverage
Two-thirds of the sources interviewed by major Canadian news outlets since the beginning of the pandemic were men.
What’s important to know about the new COVID-19 variants?
New variants of SARS-CoV-2 identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa have led to escalating infections, lockdowns and travel restrictions.
Feds update immunization advice with Moderna vaccine approval
National recommendations on COVID-19 immunizations now include guidance on the safety, efficacy and use of both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Canada will have three-digit suicide prevention hotline by 2023
A national suicide prevention service will provide 24/7/365 crisis support.
Does shaming have a place in public health?
Some forms of social pressure may be helpful but blame may backfire.
Trudeau promises to boost federal health transfers when the pandemic is over
An eventual increase in federal transfers to provinces for health care will come with strings attached.
Critical health issues as Canada’s first ministers meet
Canada’s COVID-19 response will dominate talks between Trudeau and provincial premiers.
Should Canada aim for #CovidZero?
The countries most successful at curbing COVID-19 aim to eliminate, not manage outbreaks. Now some doctors want Canada to do the same.
Does medical professionalism have a dark side?
Unexamined biases in medical professional standards may disadvantage those who don’t fit the stock photo image of a doctor.