In a South American swamp, a broad-snouted caiman floats along a river on a hot day. She’s not only looking for prey, but listening closely for the calls of her babies. High up on the bank, a mound of peat covers her precious eggs. From within its shell, a young caiman calls out to its … Read more
The Liberal government is expected to table its pharmacare legislation today — possibly the biggest expansion of publicly funded health care in Canada in decades. Because Canada is the only country in the world with a universal health care system that doesn’t have universal drug coverage, the move would take Canada one step closer to parity … Read more
A Toronto-based research team met with and surveyed some 10,000 Canadians about the state of the health-care system — and what they found is deep dissatisfaction and frustration with primary care as the country grapples with a severe shortage of family doctors. The OurCare Initiative — led by Dr. Tara Kiran, a family doctor and scientist … Read more
