Last week, Toronto City Council made history by voting in favour of putting people's health before their immigration status.  Canadians may be surprised to learn that the universal healthcare system they consider a shining beacon of our humanity denies healthcare services to an estimated 500,000 people in Canada, of which...

Why do so many doctors still think they are invincible to the influence of the pharmaceutical industry? Attractive, well-dressed, charismatic drug reps with pearly smiles and shiny flow charts still wait in waiting rooms. Lectures and conferences still occur where lunch is paid for by the pharmaceutical industry. Research studies are...

It's a sad day for refugees looking to Canada for protection. On Monday, Jason Kenney and the Conservative government announced a controversial list of countries that will determine who does and does not get access to healthcare in this country. This 'Designated Countries of Origin' or...

A few nights ago, I watched the North American premiere of the film Just the Wind at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film's raw depiction of the experience of racism and oppression experienced by the Roma people left me deeply disturbed.

The family portrayed in this film lives...

Su-Yun Kim and her husband, like many refugees, fled persecution and arrived in Canada hoping for a better life. The young family escaped North Korea via China, due to their political involvement. We met at a refugee shelter where we provided prenatal care to pregnant Su-Yun. Her family was extremely...