Rehab & Community Care Medicine Magazine

It could happen here too.

Millions in America are about to lose access to healthcare. If you don’t think that could ever happen in Canada, think again.

Hospital and doctor visits are free to Canadians and protected by federal legislation. But determined provincial governments could find ways to chip away at Canadians’ access to vital services.

New provincia...

Current trends, challenges and opportunities in improving public awareness, reducing the risk and challenging stigma related to dementia. 

Already, 74% of Canadian adults know someone who has or had dementia—highlighting its widespread impact. Approximately 500,000 older adults were diagnosed in 2023/24, and close to 772,000 Canadians may be living with dementia in 20...

Rethinking employee supports 

Traditionally, more attention has been given to physical or visible illnesses. However, in 2023 alone, insurers paid out over $600 million in mental health-related claims, an increase of more than 50 percent since 2019. This surge, fueled in part by the pandemic, reflects a troubling reality: Canadians are struggling now more than...

It’s time to invest in long-term vision and continuity.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) alone receives over $1B per year with 95 per cent going directly to grants and awards for health projects. Much progress has been made in developing the national health research infrastructure, with an increasing emphasis on ensuring research positively impacts people ...