Reading Time: 3 minutes Doing taxes can be a powerful way to increase income, especially for those who earn the least
Tag: University of Toronto
We’re all equal but this doesn’t mean we’re all the same
Reading Time: 3 minutes May we always have the freedom to ask the difficult questions and the courage to seek the difficult answers
Turning the tide on the harm of opioids
Reading Time: 3 minutes Doctors must discuss pain management options with patients and not jump to the prescription pad for a quick fix
More isn’t always better when it comes to prescription medications
Reading Time: 3 minutes By thinking twice before prescribing and talking with patients about the risks of medications, clinicians are tackling overuse
Canada’s health system fails the elderly
Reading Time: 4 minutes Solving long hospital wait times requires a fundamental shift in the way we care for the elderly
How to shorten hospital wait times in Canada
Reading Time: 4 minutes We can address the supply of surgical procedures, the demand for surgery and improve co-ordination within the system
Why won’t Canada stand up to Purdue Pharma?
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
Health-care is stuck in a decades-old communication model
Reading Time: 3 minutes Patients want to book appointments online, track the status of their referrals and access their records. That all requires political leadership
When prescriptions do more harm than good
Reading Time: 4 minutes A new national program has pharmacists dispensing advice on how to curb harmful medications, particularly for seniors
Include people living with frailty in health-care decision-making
Reading Time: 3 minutes Older Canadians say their top priorities are better co-ordinated care systems and more community and home-based supports