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- 9/13/2020
No ‘back to normal’ after COVID-19: Health care should shift focus from treatment to prevention
Post-COVID, we should not “go back to normal.” Instead, we should push for a health-care system that values prevention and acknowledges that all policy is health policy. - 9/13/2020
Ontario investing $175 M in hospital upgrades and repairs
The Ontario government is investing $175 million this year to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance in 129 hospitals across the province, including $50 million for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects. Through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, this funding will help hospitals maintain their infrastructure and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients to receive care. - 9/13/2020
Do contact tracing apps actually work?
One of the silver linings of the pandemic is that it has forced the rapid advancement of technology. Not only does this apply to virtual care, but academic conferences have also moved into the virtual sphere. Today, my colleagues and I presented our research at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare in Vienna (a.k.a. from the comfort of my Canadian living room). We examined Singapore’s use of digital communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 9/13/2020
Personal reflections on vaccine hesitancy
Understanding the motivation behind vaccine hesitancy could help us better communicate with those who don't share our own beliefs. - 9/13/2020
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