Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual awareness event that aims to raise awareness of mental health in Canada, is taking place today. The topic for this year is “Let’s change this,” which emphasizes how we can all work to combat the stigma associated with mental illness, alter perceptions, and promoteRead More →
What is the opioid crisis? The opioid crisis is a complex public health issue. There are many factors that led us to the significant increase in opioid-related overdoses today. Some of these factors include: high rates of opioid prescribing the emergence of strong synthetic opioids in the illegal drug supplyRead More →
A sense of purpose is whatever you believe in. It is your driving force, your motivation, and your guiding light to work towards a life that you think will satisfy you. Your life’s purpose is very closely linked to your sense of purpose. Having a sense of purpose is very importantRead More →
Unmet need is difficult to define, and harder still to measure. The graph given below indicates the unmet health care needs of citizens of Canada based on their ages and sex. Year: 2020 Symbol legend: E use with cautionB data quality: very goodC data quality: goodD data quality: acceptable Sex Both sexes Males FemalesRead More →
Government of Canada to make an announcement on health care. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, will hold a news conference to announce new support forRead More →