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Op-Ed Innovation Is Not Guaranteed: Canada’s Life Sciences Moment David D. Jones Managing Director Merck Canada
HealthBiotechResearch
Op-Ed We Need an Accountable Federal Response to Food Insecurity in Canada Valerie Tarasuk Founding Investigator PROOF Lynn McIntyre Founding Investigator PROOF
HealthFood SecurityPublic Policy
Op-Ed On World Hunger Day, Hunger Is Still a Policy Choice Nick Saul Co-Founder & CEO Right to Food
FoodCost of LivingHealth
Op-Ed Who Will Run Canada’s Clinical Trials? Munaza Jamil National Director Canada's Clinical Research Workforce Strategy
Clinical TrialsHealthResearch
Op-Ed The Economic Impact of Menopause: How Sleep Disruption Affects Canada’s Workforce Michelle Jacobson Co-Founder Coven Women's Health
HealthWomen’s HealthWork
Op-Ed Menopause Care in Canada: The Moment Must Become a Movement Viktoria Friedrich Country President & General Manager, Pharmaceuticals Bayer Canada
Women’s HealthGovernmentHealth
Op-Ed From Compliance to Competence: Advancing Canada’s Life Sciences Workforce Lee McKinley Director of Learning & Development Canadian Alliance for Skills & Training in Life Sciences (CASTL)
HealthBiotechSkills
Op-Ed Canada’s Neurotechnology Leadership: Competing Globally in Brain Health Innovation Guillaume Poirier Director, Life Sciences Strategy Accuracy
HealthBiotechResearch
Op-Ed AI Is Modernizing Canadian Healthcare. Legacy Tech Is Undermining It Carl Rodrigues President & CEO SOTI
AIDigital TransformationHealth
Op-Ed Closing the Women’s Health Gap: Why Canada Must Invest in Femtech Now Louise Pichette Director of Health Sciences MaRS Discovery District
Women’s HealthBiotechHealth
Op-Ed Empowering Nurse Practitioners: The Key to Canada’s Healthcare Transformation Michelle Acorn Doctor & CEO NPAO
HealthWomen’s HealthWork
Op-Ed IVF Funding Is Just the Beginning: A Wake-Up Call for Canada’s Future Healthcare Economy Dr. Ghadeer Akbar Fertility Specialist Grace Fertility
HealthBiotechWomen’s Health
Op-Ed Only a Revolution Will Solve Canada’s Healthcare Crisis Dr. Andrew Forde Partner of Technology Strategy and AI-led Digital Transformation KPMG
HealthAIDigital Transformation
Op-Ed The Longevity Economy is Part of Canada’s Future Economy Bruno J. Battistini Senior Advisor NorthStar InnoVention
HealthDemographics
Op-Ed How Can We Fix the System If We Can’t See It? Addressing the Data Gap Facing International Medical Graduates in Canada Kashif Raza Postdoctoral Fellow University of British Columbia
Open DataHealthOpen DataTalent
Op-Ed The Future of Health: Working Together for a Stronger Canada Brigitte Nolet President and CEO Roche Pharma Canada
HealthClinical TrialsOpen Data
Video Interview Fixing the Bottlenecks: Making Canada a Global Leader in Clinical Trials PJ Devereaux Deputy Director & Senior Scientist Population Health Research Institute Barbara Zrinscak Clinical Operations Portfolio Leader and Country Leader Roche Canada
HealthClinical TrialsInnovationInvestment Attraction
Op-Ed Heart Failure Management in Canada: Breaking the Revolving Door Cycle Dr. Justin Ezekowitz President Canadian Heart Failure Society
HealthDemographics
Op-Ed A Sustainable Framework for Long-Term Care Development: Emphasizing Public Private Partnerships and Risk Allocation Melissa Di Marco Partner and Global Co-Lead Accuracy Canada
DemographicsHealthHousingPublic–Private Partnerships
Op-Ed Repositioning Cannabis: A Policy, Public Health, and Economic Discussion Tabitha Davis Director of Regulatory and Government Relations SNDL
CannabisGovernmentHealthRegulations
Video Interview Unlocking the Power of Health Data: Building Trust, Driving Change Rishma Abdulhusein Squad Lead for Real World Data Health System Transformation Roche Canada Kerri Beirnes Member Roche Canada's Patient Co-Creation Council Julia Burt Public Engagement Operational Lead Health Data Research Network Canada Dr. James White Director of Precision Medicine Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary
HealthOpen DataPrivacy
Video Interview Innovating Healthcare: Transforming Patient Access and System Efficiency Jennifer Sheils Vice President Strategy, Transformation & Chief Innovation Officer Horizon Health Network Dr. Dan Edgcumbe Vice President of Medical and Regulatory Affairs Roche Canada
HealthPublic–Private Partnerships
Op-Ed A “New” New Perspective on the Health of Canadians: Transformation Through Partnership Daniel P. Edgcumbe Vice President Medical & Regulatory Affairs and Country Medical Director Roche Canada
HealthInnovationTech
Video Interview Advancing Toward Canada’s Health AI Revolution Laurent Tillement Director Partnerships, AI & Health Mila - Quebec AI Institute Ryan MacDonald Director of Health AI Implementation Vector Institute Justin Mallet Healthcare System Partner Roche Canada
HealthAITech
Video Interview Value-Based Healthcare Improves Outcomes and Reduces Costs Lisa Chartrand Squad Lead of Health System Shaping Roche Canada Eva Villalba Executive Director Quebec Cancer Coalition Dr. Shannon Jackson Clinical Professor of Department of Medicine - UBC, Hematologist and Physician Lead of Value-Based Healthcare St. Paul's Hospital Erin Cook Director of Quality, Transformation, Evaluation, Value, Ethics and Virtual Care CIUSSS, West Central Montreal
HealthBioeconomyInnovation
Op-Ed Future-Proofing Canadian Healthcare: From Discovery to Delivery Bettina Hamelin President Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC)
HealthAITech
Video Interview Advancing Connected Care to Transform Healthcare Abhinav Kalra Executive VP of Connected Care Canada Health Infoway Carlene Todd Vice President of Access Roche Canada
HealthBioeconomyInnovationTech
Video Interview Co-opetition is the Way: Advancing Canadian Healthcare Alison Evans President and CEO Research Canada Brigitte Nolet President and CEO Roche Canada
HealthBioeconomy
Op-Ed How BC’s Life Sciences Strategy Can Build a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem Minister Brenda Bailey British Columbia’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
ScienceHealthStrategy
Op-Ed A New Model for Better, Faster and Cheaper Healthcare Frank Baylis Executive Chairman Baylis Medical Technologies
HealthElectronic Medical RecordsInnovation
Op-Ed The Future of Impact Venture Capital in Canada: Spotlighting Women’s Health Annie Thériault Managing Partner Cross-Border Impact Ventures (CBIV)
Women LeadersHealthTech
Op-Ed Improving Canada’s Prospects for the Commercialization of Life Sciences Research Andrew MacIsaac CEO Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
ResearchHealthScience
Op-Ed Can Canada Harness Its Potential to Become a Leader in the Life Sciences? Jason Field President and CEO Life Sciences Ontario
ScienceBiotechHealth
Op-Ed Mental Health is in Crisis. MDMA May Be the Prescription Nicholas Kadysh CEO PharmAla Biotech Inc.
HealthPolicyWork
Op-Ed The Future of Healthcare is Mobile Kathleen Ross President Canadian Medical Association
HealthInnovationWork
Op-Ed Transforming Canadian Healthcare Through Innovation in Nursing Tim Guest CEO Canadian Nurses Association
HealthDigital TransformationInnovation
Op-Ed Integrating Internationally Educated Nurses Into Canadian Practice Ruth Lee Executive Director CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses Ruth Wojtiuk Professional Practice Lead CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses
HealthDiversityWork
Op-Ed The Future of Canada’s Economy Will Be Research-Based Kevin Smith President & CEO University Health Network
ResearchHealthScience
Op-Ed Investing in Nurse Retention is Investing in the Future of Canadians Leigh Chapman Chief Nursing Officer Health Canada
HealthSkillsWork
Op-Ed Optimizing Canadian Healthcare with the Power of Information Duncan Weatherston CEO Smile Digital Health
HealthOpen DataTech
Op-Ed What Canada Must Do to Meet the Needs of Our Aging Population Brenda Irwin Founder and Managing Partner Relentless Venture Fund
HealthInvestment AttractionPolicyStrategy
Op-Ed Restoring the Glory of Canada’s Life Sciences Sector Elizabeth Douville President and CEO IRICoR
HealthResearchScience
Video Interview Combatting Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships Helen Trifonopoulos Vice President, Cardiovascular Health Novartis Canada
HealthPublic–Private Partnerships
Op-Ed Prioritizing Mental Health is Now a Workplace Imperative: How to Support Employee Well-Being Now John Ferguson President and CEO Purolator
WorkHealthPolicy
Op-Ed Collaborating for the Future of Canada’s Life Sciences Sector Najah Sampson President Pfizer Canada
HealthFuture IndustriesInnovation
Op-Ed Food Insecurity is a National Crisis. How Should Canada Step Up? Sarah Stern Executive Director Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security
EconomyHealthPeople EconomyPolicy
Op-Ed What Canada Must Do to Overcome the Diabetes Epidemic Laura Syron President and CEO Diabetes Canada
HealthInnovationPeople EconomyPolicy
Video Interview How to Increase Capacity in Canadian Healthcare Michael Black CEO Specialty Medical Partners
HealthEntrepreneurshipInnovation
Op-Ed How Canadian Biotech can Lead in the Solutions of the Future Andrew Casey President and CEO BIOTECanada
BiotechHealth
Op-Ed Electronic Medical Records: How Open Data Creates Competition and Innovation Matthew Boswell Commissioner of Competition Competition Bureau Canada
HealthElectronic Medical RecordsOpen Data
Video Interview How to Grow Canada’s Biotech Sector Andrew Casey President and CEO BIOTECanada
BiotechHealthTech
Video Interview Canada’s Cancer Research Excellence Michel Bouvier CEO and Principal Investigator Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC)
ResearchAcademiaHealthScienceTalent
Spotlight Interview Commercialization in Hamilton’s Health Sciences Sector Sheila Singh Professor, Founder McMaster University, Empirica Therapeutics
HealthInvestment AttractionTalent
Spotlight Interview Collaborating for Vaccine Development in Quebec City Gary Kobinger President and Founder GuardRX
HealthBiotechInvestment Attraction
Spotlight Interview Collaboration in Quebec City’s Life Sciences Sector Pierre Paquet CEO and Co-Founder Icentia
HealthInvestment AttractionResearch
Spotlight Interview Making Québec City a Hub for Vaccine Production Nathalie Landry Executive Vice President, Scientific and Medical Affairs Medicago
HealthBiotechInnovationManufacturingResearch
Spotlight Interview Producing Bioplastics in Quebec City Laurence Boudreault General Manager BOSK Bioproducts
BiotechHealthSustainability
Video Interview Canada’s Bioinnovation Pipeline: Growing the Bioeconomy with Early-Stage R&D Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan Vice President, Life Sciences National Research Council (NRC)
ResearchBioeconomyBiotechHealthInnovation
Video Interview AI-Assisted Genomic Modelling: Simulations in Bioengineering Dr. Radhakrishnan Mahadevan Professor University of Toronto
BiotechAIHealthInnovationScience
Video Interview Bioethics and GE3LS Research: Guiding Canadian Bioengineering Dr. Vardit Ravitsky Professor of Bioethics and President Université de Montréal and International Association of Bioethics
BiotechHealthImpactInnovationScience
Video Interview Synthetic Biology: Building the Future of the Canadian Economy Dr. Keith Pardee Assistant Professor Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
BiotechHealthInnovationScience
Spotlight Interview Investing in AI to Improve Healthcare Geralyn Ochab CEO Imagia
AIHealthInvestment Attraction
Spotlight Interview Montreal’s Health and AI Talent Daniel Cohen Co-Founder & CEO Valence Discovery
TalentAIHealth
Spotlight Interview Montreal as a Hub for Health AI Christian Macher Country President and Oncology General Manager Novartis Canada
HealthAI
Spotlight Interview Montreal Researchers Accelerating AI in Health Irina Rish Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Operations Research / Core Member Université de Montreal / Mila – Quebec AI Institute
HealthAIInvestment Attraction
Spotlight Interview Machine Learning’s Impact on the Future of Canada’s Workforce Cory Janssen Co-Founders and Co-CEO AltaML
WorkAIHealthTech
Spotlight Interview Canada’s Strong Life Sciences Ecosystem Poised for Growth Allan Miranda Regional Head JLABS Canada, Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Investment AttractionCompetitivenessHealthScience
Interview A Mindful Approach to Entrepreneurship Jason Tafler Founder & CEO Unyte
EntrepreneurshipHealthImpact
Op-Ed Physician-Patient Consultation is Critical in Developing Sustainable Telemedicine Infrastructure Dr. Inderveer Mahal Family Physician, Fellow Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
HealthCOVID-19TechTech Adoption
Op-Ed The Rise of Healthtech Amid COVID-19 Cameron Burke Managing Director, Advisory & Tech PwC Canada
HealthCOVID-19TechTech Adoption
Video Interview COVID-19 Vaccine Development in Canada Volker Gerdts President & CEO VIDO-Intervac
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Research: Vaccines, Genomics & Open Science Aled Edwards Chief Executive Structural Genomics Consortium
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Research: Genomics, Rapid Execution & Funding Samira Mubareka Infectious Diseases Physician & Virologist Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre & Research Institute and the University of Toronto
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Research: Genomics, Collaboration and Funding Natalie Prystajecky Program Head, Environmental Microbiology & Molecular and Microbial Genomics Programs BC Centre for Disease Control
COVID-19HealthResearch
Video Interview COVID-19 Point-of-Care Testing & Canada’s Ongoing Research Priorities Dylan Pillai Professor & Expert in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
COVID-19HealthInnovationResearch
Video Interview Canada’s Research Ecosystem & The Response to COVID-19 Rob Annan President & CEO Genome Canada
COVID-19HealthInnovationPolicy
Interview Anchor Companies & Collaboration: Essential Catalysts for Canada’s Life Sciences Sector Gordon McCauley President & CEO adMare BioInnovations
HealthBiotechInnovationPharma
Interview Collaboration, Investment and Innovation for Canadian Global Leadership in Nuclear Medicine Kathryn Hayashi President & CEO TRIUMF Innovations
HealthInnovationWomen Leaders
Interview Go Big or Go Home: The Mindset Canada’s Health Science Sector Needs Natalie Dakers President & CEO Accel-Rx
HealthPolicyWomen Leaders
Interview Canada’s Science Leadership: The Best Talent in an Interdisciplinary, Open and Diverse Research Environment Alan Bernstein President and CEO CIFAR
EducationHealthPolicy
Interview Aiming to Become One of the Top Five LSHT Markets in North America Frank Béraud President & CEO Montreal InVivo
HealthPolicyTech
Spotlight Interview From Research to Commercialization: Canada Needs Globally Competitive Anchor Companies in Health Andrew Casey President and CEO BIOTECanada
HealthTech
Spotlight Interview The Digitalization of Health Data is Canada’s Biggest Health Tech Opportunity Norma Biln CEO Augurex Life Sciences
Digital TransformationHealth
Spotlight Interview Canada Needs to Build a Healthy Domestic Health Innovation Ecosystem Peter van der Velden Managing General Partner Lumira Ventures
Health
Spotlight Interview Public-Private Funds to Fuel Canada’s Health Start-ups and Entrepreneurs John Ruffolo Co-Founder & Vice-Chair The Council of Canadian Innovators
EntrepreneurshipHealthStrategy

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