by Allan Katz | Apr 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
(CBC Ottawa) This is what the integration between #mentalhealth, #supportivehousing and #aginginplace is supposed to look like. Like UHN’s Dunn House, @SalusOttawa’s impressive, new Capilano Drive location needs to added to the spread plan for the rest of...
by Allan Katz | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
(Toronto Star) It took the Ontario government six months to fix a problem that it created. The policy prioritizing Ontarians over international graduates in filling coveted medical residency positions has finally been rescinded. Hoping that this about face encourages...
by Allan Katz | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
(CMAJ) Black Canadians are significantly more likely than white adults to skip or delay taking #prescribed #medications because they can’t afford them and already face higher rates of conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Canada is the only high-income...
by Allan Katz | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
(Gallup Centre/West Health) Nearly every aspect of daily life has become more expensive — and healthcare is no exception. Americans are feeling financial strain from a range of daily expenses, including healthcare costs. About one-third of respondents without...
by Allan Katz | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
(CBC) This should be a rapid nationwide no-brainer: lowering the age of #screening for #colorectal #cancer just makes good health and demographic sense. Adults under 50 are increasingly being diagnosed while screening programs in Canada are offered to those aged 50 to...
by Allan Katz | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
In appreciation and support of Dr. Iris Gorfinkel’s opinion piece in the #TorontoStar: Immigrants should not be to blame for current Canadian health care woes. Indeed, these newcomers have played an important role in keeping our health care system standing by...
