May 31, 2019 Addiction The number of hospitalizations for alcohol and other drugs have overtaken those for heart attacks and stroke. Mental health issues are a significant contributing factor and needs to be addressed.
May 16, 2019 Health Policy Court rules Ontario physicians must provide patient referrals for medical services despite their personal, moral, or religious beliefs
May 9, 2019 Health Policy Health Canada’s decides to lower the blood donation abstinence period for gay men to three months. Why single out gay men when others engage in a myriad of sexual practices but do not not face the same blood donation restrictions?
May 7, 2019 Health Policy More young people seeking mental services in ER; prolonged wait times for community psychiatric services are a major issue
May 1, 2019 Health Policy Health Canada’s medication safety warnings are not consistent with those of other countries.
April 26, 2019 Addiction Providing a safe prescribed and monitored source of opioids can help reduce the risk of drug overdoses by reducing the need to seek street-available drugs. It has the potential to add some normalcy into a life.
