Corporate Determinants of Health
By John Millar The notion of the corporate determinants of health is gaining traction. Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of WHO recently stated that ‘the formulation of health policies must…
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The Regulation of Psychoactive Substances
PHABC has supported the efforts of a number of groups concerned with the current approach to the misuse of substances. PHABC has called for the adoption of a public health…
Ted’s reason: my friend’s mom died of lung cancer – it didn’t have to happen
Why is prevention important to me? In elementary school, I had a friend whose Mom died of lung cancer attributed to smoking. I remember going to the funeral at the…
Irv’s reason: public health policies impact Canadians
Dr. Irving Rootman. I am motivated to advocate for better public health policy – it is one of the best ways to promote and protect the health of all Canadians. Over…
Let’s Focus on Public Health
By Jalil Safaei All decisions whether at the individual or collective level involve some allocation of resources and their consequent outcomes. Nowhere as in the area of health is such allocation…
An AIDS-free generation?
Prevention Works. The case of HIV/AIDS shows that when prevention is central to a health care problem, the benefits are huge. The battle against HIV/AIDS is a lesson on why…