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How to help ourselves and each other feel better now

The COVID-19 pandemic added fuel to a fire that had already been burning in many households and in...
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2021 TELUS Health Drug Data Trends & National Benchmarks report

While COVID-19 clearly affected claims patterns for private drug plans in 2020, its net impact was,...
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British Columbia’s biosimilars policy a turning point for private plans

B.C.’s Biosimilars Initiative has had a profound impact on private drug plans. By the end of 2020,...
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Why patient engagement helps improve health outcomes

Today, patients have countless ways to monitor and manage their health. Online portals allow them...
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When to get a mental health screening

What is mental illness? The most complex organ in the human body is the brain.1 When the brain...
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The future of healthcare is collaborative

Our healthcare system is being challenged in every way possible. The pandemic has taught us much...
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Chicken souvlaki with homemade tzatziki

Prep time: 40 minutes | Makes 6 servings of chicken and 3 cups of tzatziki Equally delicious...
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The Globe and Mail’s Drug Shortages Summit: What we learned

COVID-19 has brought many challenges — but even before the pandemic, Canada was experiencing...
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Living with endometriosis

I am one-week post-op, recovering from yet another endometriosis surgery, with a heating pad on my...
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A day in the life of a nurse practitioner

Nurse practitioners play an essential role in the Canadian healthcare ecosystem. Like physicians,...
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4 ways to prepare for the disability deluge

Within weeks of the coronavirus pandemic taking hold in Canada, plan sponsors, administrators and...
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Chickpea salad

Prep time: 20 minutes | Makes 4 servings Lighten up lunchtime with this satisfying chickpea and...
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What to expect from Canada’s drug pipeline in 2021

Out of more than 150 drug submissions currently before Health Canada, the TELUS Health 2021 Drug...
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One EMR, over 90 healthcare organizations

When describing the Alliance for Healthier Communities, the warm embrace of a patchwork quilt comes...
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5 “did you knows?” about nutrition

Nutrition issues like vitamin deficiencies and allergies are common among Canadians, and they can...
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Mindfulness for coping: 3 new practices to try

Over the past year, Canadians have been forced to develop new coping strategies to combat prolonged...