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Introduction: A Public Health Milestone in Focus Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith, has highlighted a troubling development for Canada: the country has reportedly lost its measles…
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Overview: A policy standoff at Health Canada Newly disclosed internal documents raise questions about Health Canada’s approach to the ongoing opioid crisis. The materials suggest…
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Urgent call for nationwide action on cervical cancer prevention Health advocates, led by the Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA Consult), are pressing Ghana…
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Uganda Moves to Integrate Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Services Uganda is taking bold strides to unify the delivery of health services for communicable diseases (CDs)…
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Overview: A Turning Point in Canadian Opioid Prescribing New findings from St. Michael’s researchers, published in the CMAJ, show that opioid prescribing for pain in…
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Singapore’s Health Panorama: Gains with Emerging Risks Singaporeans are generally getting healthier, with rising screening rates, more physical activity, and better control of certain chronic…
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Overview: Progress Amid New Health Challenges Singapore’s latest National Population Health Survey (NPHS) paints a complex health picture. Residents are generally becoming healthier and more…
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Introduction: A Data-Driven Shift in Public Health The public health landscape is changing rapidly as vast datasets—from electronic health records to wearables, imaging, and social…
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From Advocacy to Science: The Power of Measuring Health In a rapidly evolving health landscape, turning advocacy into credible science hinges on robust metrics. The…
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In a move to reassess preventive care, Quebec’s Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, asked the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS)…
