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prioritizing Ontarians over international graduates in filling coveted medical residency positions has finally been rescinded.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...
by Allan Katz | Feb 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
(Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)) Almost a quarter (24%) or all long-term care residents in Canada received an #antipsychotic medication 𝚠̲𝚒̲𝚝̲𝚑̲𝚘̲𝚞̲𝚝̲ ̲𝚊̲ ̲𝚍̲𝚒̲𝚊̲𝚐̲𝚗̲𝚘̲𝚜̲𝚒̲𝚜̲ ̲𝚘̲𝚏̲ ̲𝚙̲𝚜̲𝚢̲𝚌̲𝚑̲𝚘̲𝚜̲𝚒̲𝚜̲ – rates higher than US, Australia and...
