Dr. Tara Kiran‘s OurCare study findings were cited in this coverage of the family doctor crisis by The National Post.
Author: Samira Prasad
‘There already aren’t enough’: A doctor on the impact of closing Toronto’s safe-consumption sites
Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi was interviewed by TVO Today and spoke about his new research estimating the effects of the scheduled closures of some Ontario safe-consumption sites. “The most important take-home message is this: there already aren’t enough sites in Toronto. Closing these sites will decrease access to a lot of people who benefit from them,” says Dr. Bayoumi.
Ontario’s closing of supervised consumption sites will cause half of Toronto clients to lose access: study
A new MAP report estimating the impact of the scheduled closures of some of Ontario’s supervised consumption sites was cited in coverage by The Globe and Mail.
Hundreds will lose access to safe consumption when some Toronto sites close: study
Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi spoke to the Toronto Star about his new research on the closing of supervised consumption sites and the number of clients that could be affected.
Doctor defends harm-reduction vending machine for Hamilton hospital as councillor’s bid to stop it fails
Dr. Sean Rourke spoke to CBC about Our Healthbox, how it provides clients with low-barrier access to harm reduction supplies and why it is an important health-care intervention that shares with users where they can access treatment.
Canadian doctors call for an end to sick notes
Dr. Nav Persaud spoke with CBC about the need to end the practice of sick notes for minor illnesses for employers and schools. This would free up much needed time for doctors to see patients that are seeking care.
Not just what we do but how we do it: Creating equity-oriented palliative care
In this interview, Dr. Naheed Dosani speaks about the need for equitable palliative care in Canada, and discusses the innovations and strategies taking place to achieve this.
Sharp decrease in U.S. opioid deaths
Dr. Dan Werb was featured on CBC’s The Current to speak about the decline in opioid overdose deaths in the United States, and the need to invest in harm reduction and treatment in Canada.
Brampton mayor’s call for forced treatment of people with severe addictions ‘incredibly dangerous,’ say some mental health and substance use experts
Dr. Dan Werb spoke with The Brampton Guardian about his work assessing involuntary treatments for people who use drugs, and the risks associated with them.
Divided city: Life expectancy varies by almost 12 years across Toronto neighbourhoods
In collaboration with MAP researchers, The Local Magazine has produced the first-ever neighbourhood-level analysis of life expectancy in Toronto. Neighbourhoods separated by just a few TTC stops can be worlds apart in terms of how residents experience life, and death. Check out the analysis and stories below:
- “Wealth brings privileges, and one of them is longer life.” Life Expectancy Varies by Almost 12 Years Across Toronto Neighbourhoods featuring Dr. Stephen Hwang
- “Income, immigration status, transit and walkability, access to services, housing conditions…there are a lot of factors that come into play.” Why a Two-Kilometre Strip of Yonge Street Has the Highest Life Expectancy in Toronto featuring Dr. Andrew Pinto
- “People experiencing homelessness have remarkably low life expectancies.” Moss Park’s Lost Years featuring Dr. Stephen Hwang