Prescription Drugs

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We're Not Doing Enough To Ensure Prescription Medication Is Safe

Jenna Wong PhD recipient from the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University

Robyn Tamblyn James McGill Professor, Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health at McGill University

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Earlier Access To New Drugs Could Solve Canada's Affordability Crisis

Fred Roeder Managing Director of the Consumer Choice Center and Associated Researcher at the Montreal Economic Institute

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4 Reasons Canada Needs Universal Pharmacare Now

Steve Morgan Professor of health policy at the University of British Columbia and Founder of Pharmacare 2020; Expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca

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We Won't Always Agree, But Keep The Tough Questions Coming

Justin Trudeau Prime Minister Of Canada

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Why I Don't Rush To Take Prescription Drugs

Erol Vekil President of a leading inventor technology company. Interested in Business Ethics, Social Justice, Gender Equality

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Middle-Aged Canadians Can't Afford To Fill Their Prescriptions

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Universal Pharmacare Would Make Medicine More Affordable In Canada

Colleen M. Flood Professor, Director of the Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, and a University of Ottawa Research Chair in Health Law & Policy; Expert Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca

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The Problem With Adderall

Charles Benayon Founder & CEO of Aspiria Corp.

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Common Painkillers Linked To Heart Failure

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Opioid Crisis Should Be At The Top Of The Federal Health Agenda

Tara Gomes Epidemiologist and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences; expert, EvidenceNetwork.ca.

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Percocet Ruins Lives, But It Saved Mine

Lauren Ross Undergrad, feminist, invisible illness advocate.

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Our Opioid Epidemic Is A Symptom Of Pharma's Alarming Influence

Alan Cassels Drug policy researcher, University of Victoria and expert advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca

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Canada Needs A National Strategy To Tackle The Rise Of 'Superbugs'

Bryan Thomas Research Associate, Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, University of Ottawa

Colleen M. Flood Professor, Director of the Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, and a University of Ottawa Research Chair in Health Law & Policy; Expert Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca

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Is Health Care Finally Becoming the Election Issue it Should Be?

Dr Ryan Meili Family physician; Founder of Upstream; Vice Chair, Canadian Doctors for Medicare; Assistant Prof, Community Health, University of Saskatchewan; Expert advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca

Canada Must Follow Ontario's Pharmacare Example

Marc-Andre Gagnon Assistant Professor with the School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University and expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca

Parents

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Canadian Kids Need Free Access To Essential Medicines

Avram Denburg Paediatric oncologist, Sick Kids and 2015 Trudeau Scholar; on the Board of Canadian Doctors for Medicare; Contributor EvidenceNetwork.ca

Wendy Ungar Senior scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children and a professor in Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto.

Politics

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What Australia Could Teach Canada About Health Care

Stephen Duckett Director, health program at Grattan Institute, Melbourne, Australia. Expert advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca

Living

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How Much Health Care Is Too Much?

Wendy Levinson Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada, www.choosingwisely.ca and an expert with EvidenceNetwork.ca.

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Essential Medicines Must Be Available To All Canadians

Nav Persaud Physician; Associate Scientist, St Michael’s Hospital; Assistant Professor, University of Toronto; Expert advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca.

News

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Reducing Drug Prices: A Look at Both Sides Of The Issue

Punit Dhillon Co-Founder and CEO of OncoSec

Parents

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Have A Life-Saving Talk With Your Teen About Opioids Like Fentanyl

Shelita Dattani Mom, pharmacist, advocate for pharmacists providing safe and effective patient care.

Living

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4 Ways To Save Money On Prescription Medications

Kathleen O’Grady Research Associate, Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Concordia University and Managing Editor, EvidenceNetwork.ca; autism mom

Business

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High Cost Of Prescription Drugs Have Americans Looking To Canada

Living

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I Was One Of The Many Students Facing Depression And Anxiety

David Easey Writer, journalist and editor with a true passion for fusing storytelling with poetic opinion, creating a unique and bold perspective.

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Limiting Opioids Alone Is Not A Sustainable Pain Care Plan

Beth Darnall Professor, Writer, Opioid Expert

British Columbia

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Reference Drug Program Changes Mean Less Choice For B.C. Patients

Gail Attara Health Policy Expert, Chief Executive Officer of the Gastrointestinal Society, Chair of the Best Medicines Coalition, and patient.

Living

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Why Doctors Must Change How They Medicate Patients

John Muscedere CEO, Canadian Frailty Network; Critical care physician, Kingston General Hospital; expert advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca

James Downar Critical care and palliative care physician, Toronto General Hospital; advisor EvidenceNetwork.ca.