Canadian Health Sentinel
Accurate, patient-centered reporting on Long COVID, ME/CFS, and disability in Canada.
The proposed Canadian guidelines for treating Long COVID pose harm to patients and risk psychologizing the disease.
Customers banking with TD and BMO are affected but it isn't clear how many or when the situation will be fixed.
Leslie Church's glowing article in National Newswatch titled “Canada Disability Benefit: Building a Canada that Works for Everyone.” Here's why it misses the mark.
The Ministry of Health claims they're basing the decision on criteria that experts call inappropriate and appear to contradict a recent report from Canada's Drug Agency.
Despite promising to provide the Canada Disability Benefit starting July 1st, the first round of benefits are unlikely to go out until mid-July.
Prior to the announcement of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet, I spoke with Krista Carr, CEO of Inclusion Canada.
The U.N. is "extremely concerned" about Canada's MAiD program. Politicians and most media outlets have not responded to their concerns.
Legislators continue to ignore those harmed and affected by COVID-19 while their policies leave disabled Canadians in legislated poverty and vulnerable to medical euthanasia.
Only the Green Party has committed to doubling ODSP and OW immediately. None of the parties specifically mention Long COVID or have a plan to reduce infections in high-risk settings.
More than 80,000 people in Ontario were unhoused last year. That isn't due to any individual failure but rather a lack of effective policy choices.
The newest set of CAN-PCC recommendations were posted on December 19th. With the public survey closing on January 2nd, people with Long COVID, advocates, and experts have little time to read and comment.
