Reading Time: 4 minutes The opioid manufacturer admits to illegal activity in the U.S., stops ads there and pays hundreds of millions in penalties. In Canada, it’s business as usual
Author: Nav Persaud
Nav’s research focuses on enhancing the ability of primary care to address health inequities through the development and application of high quality evidence. He is currently leading practice-based randomized controlled trials to:
(1) explore the impacts of offering primary care patients free and convenient access to essential medications and
(2) evaluate the potential of xylitol to prevent ear infections and dental cavities in preschool-aged children. Dr. Persaud’s trials are developed with ongoing input from community members and patients.
Access to medications shouldn’t depend on your job
Reading Time: 4 minutes We could give politicians the same medication coverage plans as food servers and see if that speeds up their deliberations about publicly-funding medications
What medicines do we really need in Canada?
Reading Time: 3 minutes As well as providing patients with critical medications when they need them, an essential medicines list helps patients get the right medicine