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Women won’t be silenced in 2018
… sexual assaults and harassment of women would not be so common in the workplace if more women occupied positions of power… the dial on women’s participation on boards of directors, never mind in executive positions, has barely budged. It’s at 21 per cent in Canada, and 20 per cent in the U.S. The same holds true in politics… The percentage of women in the U.S. Congress sits at 20 per cent. It’s 24 per cent in the House of Commons.
Tags: crime prevention, ideology, mental Health, participation, rights, women
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It’s time to fix medicare’s innovation problem
The basic problem is that the way we finance and deliver health care in our country hasn’t changed all that much… the federal-provincial framework for medicare hasn’t moved beyond covering hospitals and doctors. For drugs and many important services, we have a national patchwork with gaping holes. Extending coverage is harder without integrated financing… CMMI is the source of ideas like bundling all payments to hospitals and professionals alike when financing complex services that bridge hospitals and homes
Tags: budget, featured, Health, ideology, jurisdiction, mental Health, standard of living
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For better mental-health care in Canada, look to Britain
One in five Canadians will experience mental-health problems this year – many with depression and anxiety – yet care is difficult to access… The irony? Good treatments already exist. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) – a brief therapy that focuses on how thoughts affect mood and behaviour – is highly effective. Yet access is a profound problem… IAPT shows that other health professionals trained to administer evidence-based treatments can help people with milder illness.
Tags: budget, ideology, mental Health, standard of living
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Most mental-health patients don’t get timely psychiatric care in Ontario, study finds
Basically, the system allows for the most expensive and highly trained experts in the field to provide long-term, psychological treatment to people who may not need it – while the most severely ill wait in line for even an initial consultation… in countries such as Britain and Australia… psychiatrists serve almost exclusively as consultants, provide continuing care for the most severe mental illnesses, and are paid significantly less to provide talk therapy.
Tags: budget, featured, ideology, mental Health
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Better planning could save Ontario hundreds of millions in health costs: Auditor-General
For 20 commonly used generic drugs, Ontario paid $100-million more than the cost of the same drugs in New Zealand… the Kiwis tender competitive bids from drug manufacturers, something Ontario does not do… the Health Ministry spends more on generic drugs than the province’s hospitals – who can buy drugs through their own programs… Despite significant advances in technology, the government has not updated the list of prices it pays for laboratory tests in nearly 20 years, according to the report… Had a new price list been in place, the government could have saved $39-million last year alone.
Tags: budget, Health, mental Health, pharmaceutical, standard of living
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Prescription drug costs should be fair – not cheap
… the federal government has introduced new regulations that, if implemented, will result in the biggest shake-up in prescription drug pricing in 30 years… [with] estimated savings of $12.7-billion over 10 years… countries are moving away from international price comparisons and embracing concepts like value-based pricing – where drugs are reimbursed based on how well they work. This requires active and transparent negotiation with industry, not just imposing new formulas.
Tags: budget, globalization, Health, jurisdiction, mental Health, pharmaceutical
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Ottawa starts healing process with LGBTQ apology
Over our history, laws and policies enacted by the government led to the legitimization of much more than inequality – they legitimized hatred and violence, and brought shame to those targeted,” the Prime Minister said. “The state orchestrated a culture of stigma and fear around LGBTQ2 communities. And in doing so, destroyed people’s lives.
Tags: ideology, mental Health, participation, rights
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Formerly homeless, they’re now advising doctors drafting Canada’s street health guidelines
… the most important issue for the 84 health-care workers and homeless advocates as well as the 76 people who are or have been homeless was housing… “If you think about it, if somebody’s homeless and you’re trying to fix everything else but the housing it doesn’t make sense.” … The guidelines could recommend that doctors refer homeless patients to programs that provide housing vouchers or accommodation that is not contingent on them staying clean and sober so that they can focus on recovering without worrying about where they’ll sleep at night.
Tags: Health, homelessness, ideology, jurisdiction, mental Health, participation, poverty, rights
Posted in Health Debates | 1 Comment »
Apology to LGBTQ community first step toward healing
To be effective, apologies must acknowledge the offence and harms done. They must express remorse. They must undertake to learn from the experience and not repeat offensive behaviours. And they must make reparation… “All queer Canadians deserve truth and reconciliation for the historical misuses of state power that eroded their human dignity.” … Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s apology on behalf of Canadians… will be a welcome step toward a more just society.
Tags: featured, ideology, mental Health, participation, rights, standard of living
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Stop debating age and actually teach us about consent
We need to learn that consent can be affected by power dynamics, the influence of substances and perceived safety. In order for us to feel safe and empowered in our decisions, conversations must be constant and reflective of our experience. Education has to start young, acknowledging that consent is not only mandatory for sex but also for any kind of healthy relationship… So, we have to keep talking about it, a thousand times over, until things start to change.
Tags: crime prevention, Health, mental Health, rights, women, youth
Posted in Education Debates | 1 Comment »
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