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It's Canada’s ‘brain gain’ moment — if we don’t flub it

2025-04-12

Hi Healthwatchers, 👩‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️👨‍⚕️This week’s top story is a feature on Canada’s “brain gain” moment.If you're a smart person, life’s pretty bleak in the land of the free these days. And for many U.S. doctors, Canada’s grass looks greener.But despite all the headlines, this once-in-a-generation opportunity might easily pass us by...

Pharma giants push Trump insiders to target Canadian drug pricing

2025-04-08

Hi Healthwatchers,A vial of insulin costs far, far more in the U.S. than it does up here.With pharma companies lobbying Trump allies, could our beloved price gap become a casualty of the trade war?

Alberta’s private surgery push drains the public system

2025-04-01

Welcome back Healthwatchers,This week: Alberta privatizes air, promising improved breathing efficiency.In a bid to “optimize access to oxygen and streamline the respiratory experience,” the Alberta government announced today its plans to…Kidding. (Probably.)It’s April Fools’. But today’s stories are real, even if some feel like they shouldn’t be...

The war on birth control isn't a trend. It’s a campaign

2025-03-24

Hi Healthwatchers,We’re back, and this week’s top story isn’t about vaccines or viruses. It’s birth control.Canadian gynecologists told the Globe that online disinformation is influencing their patients to reject established methods of contraception.But is this just another viral fad?

No, ‘measles parties’ aren’t a good idea

2025-03-03

Hi Healthwatchers,The Texas measles outbreak made a lot of headlines this week. That’s likely because Trump’s new health secretary spent a significant portion of his adult life sowing falsehoods about the safety of the MMR vaccine.But this isn’t just an American problem.Ontario currently has an outbreak rivalling the size of...

Canada lures US doctors amid authoritarian shift

2025-02-24

Hi Healthwatchers,Many U.S. doctors say they're open to leaving a practice environment that’s become unstable and frankly, scary.As professional autonomy is increasingly subjugated by both political whim and corporate pressure, the Canadian Dream calls.What exactly are they fleeing? Look around, and read on.

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