Tag Archives: Child health

Why Canada should invest in emergency care for children Why Canada should invest in emergency care for children
By Terry Klassen and Leah Crockett
When inequality in Canada goes up, child well-being goes down When inequality in Canada goes up, child well-being goes down
By Erin Schryer

Record numbers of children in Canada are living in poverty in spite of an all-party resolution in 1989 to end child poverty by the year 2000.

When inequality in Canada goes up, child well-being goes down When inequality in Canada goes up, child well-being goes down
By Dr. Nicole Letourneau

According to UNICEF, Canada is one of the more unequal societies for children and youth, ranking 26th of 35 rich nations on indicators like health, education, income and life satisfaction.

When inequality in Canada goes up, child well-being goes down When inequality in Canada goes up, child well-being goes down
By Dr. Nicole Letourneau and Erin Schryer

According to UNICEF, Canada is one of the more unequal societies for children and youth, ranking 26th of 35 rich nations on indicators like health, education, income and life satisfaction.

Re-thinking care for Canada’s aging population

As the population ages, there is a growing belief that a tsunami of elderly patients will bankrupt the healthcare system, but evidence shows that this is a misconception.

Too many women around the world still die during pregnancy and childbirth
By Dr. Valery Ridde

Canada should be more actively involved in networks that promote a childbirth based on respect and dignity — and save lives in the process.

Too many women around the world still die during pregnancy and childbirth
By Dr. Valery Ridde

As part of Canada’s role as global citizens committed to improving child and maternal outcomes around the world, we should direct our policies, training and funding at tackling disrespect and abuse at health facilities in low and middle income countries.

Too many women around the world still die during pregnancy and childbirth
By Dr. Valery Ridde

The Trudeau government has said that it wants Canada to take a leadership role in global health, including infant and maternal mortality. Addressing maternal barriers to health care — including eliminating disrespect and abuse from health facilities — is a good place to start.

Why do Canada’s children lag so far behind?
By Dr. Nicole Letourneau

Handing over cash to parents for their children does nothing to address issues of quality care. We don’t have adequate quality care for kids in Canada.

Why do Canada’s children lag so far behind?
By Dr. Nicole Letourneau

Society doesn’t fully appreciate how crucially important those first years are, and how important that parent-child relationship is. It’s not just quality time, it’s quantity of quality time. Children need caregivers who are there, who are not preoccupied by work.


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