MLI's Sean Speer available to comment on Hoskins report
OTTAWA, ON (June 12, 2019): Today, the federal government's Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare will deliver its long-awaited report, and MLI...
Photos and Video - A dose of reality: What can be done to improve drug coverage for Canadians
As Canadians anticipate a federal election in a few months’ time, how we pay for drugs and how much they cost is bound...
Forced Referral and Freedom of Religion Vs Freedom of Conscience: Shawn Whatley in the Epoch Times
Faced with complex problems, we often use simple solutions that satisfy a preconceived narrative of oppression and intolerance. In this case, the courts...
Once again we’ve allowed Beijing to hold global health hostage: J. Michael Cole for Inside Policy
When the next major pandemic strikes, it will be essential that information be shared between health authorities in as expediently and transparently a...
Can we afford National Pharmacare and do people want it? Jeffrey Simpson for Inside Policy
Questions need to be raised on the costs of and need for extending public payment for all drugs, writes Jeffrey Simpson. By Jeffrey...
Is Ottawa's Pharmacare Announcement Based on Ideology or Evidence? Sean Speer for Inside Policy
When it comes to pharmacare, policy-makers should focus on a targeted solution for the small yet real share of the population that presently...
Russian disinformation is attacking our democracy and making us sick: Marcus Kolga in the Toronto Star
Threats posed by Russian information warfare require the Canadian government to engage and regulate social media platforms to help protect our elections, democracy...
Pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance Lacks Transparency and Accountability: Nigel Rawson for Inside Policy
Negotiations to limit drug prices should not limit patients’ access to innovative drugs, writes Nigel Rawson. By Nigel Rawson, February 7, 2019 The...
When the gig economy becomes a public health issue: Linda Nazareth in the Globe and Mail
It is not difficult to imagine a future where income instability results in behaviours that have a negative impact on public health, writes...
The risk of mission creep and the need for review at the Public Health Agency of Canada: New MLI Commentary
OTTAWA, ON (January 9, 2018): The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has been a part of the Canadian public healthcare system for...
