A young man pauses at a memorial during a vigil on a provincial day of mourning on May 2, 2025, for the victims of the vehicle-ramming attack at the Filipino community’s Lapu Lapu Day festival in April.
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La situation aux États-Unis incite certains Canadiens à reconsidérer leurs voyages saisonniers aux États-Unis, ce qui a des répercussions économiques, sociales et sur les soins de santé.
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The political environment in the United States is prompting some Canadians to reconsider seasonal travel to the U.S., with economic, social and health-care impacts.
Supply chain disruptions can have negative effects on people’s health.
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The COVID-19 pandemic revealed how disruptions to global supply chains could also affect access to health care.
Part of Canada’s land border with the United States is closed at the Peace Arch border crossing in Surrey, B.C. on April 28, 2020.
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Current travel restrictions aren’t applied uniformly for air and land travellers. Similar restrictions need to be applied to land border crossings to curb the spread of COVID-19 and its variants.
The stigma on men’s involvement in maternal health is a significant barrier to their participation.
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Men can practically help their partners access care by assisting with the costs of attending clinical appointments such as transportation, health insurance, and meals while on route to the clinic.
A guest looks out from a Sheraton hotel window in Mississauga, Ont., on Feb. 22, 2021, as new air travel rules come into effect in Canada.
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Canadian government travel restrictions are an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19 variants. But vague language around exemptions for medical travel may confuse the physicians who can grant them.
La pandémie de Covid-19 a restreint les voyages, mais plusieurs choisissent de partir quand même pour toutes sortes de raisons, bonnes ou mauvaises…
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Les raisons pour aller dans le Sud pendant la pandémie en cours sont nombreuses, complexes et influencées par l’accessibilité à des activités de loisirs et le coût de la vie.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected travel, but the decision to fly south for the winter isn’t a simple one.
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The decision to go south for the winter during the ongoing pandemic is a complex one, informed by factors such as availability of recreational opportunities and cost of living.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland have relied heavily on the science-based advice of Chief Medical Officer Theresa Tam during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The effective integration of science into policy-making improves legislation and leads to effective solutions for society — and not only during times of crisis like the coronavirus pandemic.
La ministre de la Santé, Patty Hajdu, en compagnie de l'administratrice en chef de l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada, Theresa Tam, et du premier ministre Justin Trudeau, lors d'une conférence de presse sur le coronavirus qui s'est tenue à Ottawa, le 11 mars.
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Que l’on soit ou non en situation de crise, l’intégration efficace de la science dans la prise de décisions politiques améliore les projets de loi et mène à des solutions efficaces pour la société.
Les plateformes de financement participatif pourraient offrir des occasions de s’attaquer aux causes des inégalités dans les soins de santé en facilitant des partenariats entre campagnes de financement individuelles et organismes philanthropiques.
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Le sociofinancement médical recueille des milliards de dollars chaque année - surtout pour ceux qui ont déjà de bons emplois et sont propriétaires de leur propre maison.
Crowdfunding platforms could create opportunities to partner individual campaigns with philanthropic organizations that address background causes of health-care gaps.
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Competition for spaces is driving Canadian undergraduates to medical school in the tropics. And there are risks - for student career prospects and Caribbean health systems.
Tourism isn’t just for sunshine and beaches. It can also be for unapproved medical interventions.
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Medical tourism is the practice of seeking medical care across international borders. Countries with established medical sectors like the US, Europe, India and Thailand have been traditional destinations…
