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@karenpalmeryvr.bsky.social

Health policy analyst, health system researcher, AdjProf @sfu-fhs.bsky.social, trained Hawaii @UHManoa, constructive disruptor, wilderness lover

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Alberta’s hybrid health-care plan breaks the spirit—and likely the law—of Canadian Medicare The safeguard Alberta seeks to eliminate prevents doctors from playing both sides at once, which would create a slower, second-class system for people who can’t afford to pay.

Great op-ed clearly explaining the risks of Alberta's physician dual practice proposal and Canada Health Act considerations in the Hill Times by health policy expert @karenpalmeryvr.bsky.social www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

24.11.2025 22:22 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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ACOG Releases Updated Maternal Immunization Guidance COVID Influenza RSV Today, ACOG released updated clinical guidance regarding vaccination during pregnancy against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

Updated Maternal Immunization Guidance for COVID-19, Influenza, & RSV www.acog.org/news/news-re... via @acog.org

Sum: recommend immunization!

"....COVID-19 vaccines are not only completely safe for use during pregnancy but also protective both during pregnancy and after the infant is born."

25.08.2025 15:09 — 👍 66    🔁 38    💬 1    📌 0
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AI-generated misinformation can create confusion and hinder responses during emergencies AI-generated images of wildfires have been circulating online, leading the British Columbia government to issue an online warning.

AI-generated misinformation can create confusion and hinder responses during emergencies theconversation.com/ai-generated...

"This vulnerability to disinformation stems from people’s reliance on mental shortcuts during stressful times..."

Needed: Foster "a culture of critical awareness."

25.08.2025 14:45 — 👍 22    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 1
Research Update: How to identify which hard corals are best adapted to high temperatures
YouTube video by Drawaqa Marine Conservation Trust Research Update: How to identify which hard corals are best adapted to high temperatures

New research update video from my marine biologist son Rob, who lives on a beautiful island in Fiji doing research into reef conservation.

youtube.com/watch?v=_K78...

27.07.2025 04:29 — 👍 119    🔁 28    💬 4    📌 2
Screenshot of heading "Canada’s Drug Agency Launches Consultation on a Proposed List of Essential Prescription Drugs and Related Products"

Screenshot of heading "Canada’s Drug Agency Launches Consultation on a Proposed List of Essential Prescription Drugs and Related Products"

ICYMI Canada’s Drug Agency has a public consultation open until July 18 on a proposed list of essential prescription drugs and related products. 💊📜 www.cda-amc.ca/news/canadas...
Of note: There's a draft list of inclusions... and(👀)of exclusions. #Pharmacare #EssentialMedicines
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26.06.2025 16:07 — 👍 6    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0
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Opinion: Canadian youth should have a universal gap year Our approach to youth development hasn’t changed in decades, leaving young Canadians less capable of meeting the challenges ahead

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

30.06.2025 13:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BC’s LifeLabs Strike Highlights the Risks of Foreign Ownership | The Tyee The labour dispute raises concerns about global firms controlling Canadians’ medical services and health data.

BC's LifeLabs Strike Highlights the Risks of Foreign Ownership via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...

14.05.2025 02:52 — 👍 28    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 1

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