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Public Health Ontario's measles report has been rapidly rising since the outbreak began in October. With this highly contagious disease spanning to new parts of the country, why are some parents still reluctant to get their children vaccinated? The Agenda invites André Picard, health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail; Dr. Jeffrey Pernica, pediatrics infectious disease position at McMaster Children's Hospital; Dr. Dawn Bowdish, professor of medicine at McMaster University and Jill Promoli, public health advocate to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Measles is spreading at an unprecedented rate in Canada. It was considered eliminated in Canada in 1998, but last week, Ontario reported 1,440 cases of the disease, Alberta reported 313 cases, and Saskatchewan reported 27. There are also cases in British Columbia, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. In April, New York State issued a travel advisory for people coming to Ontario, warning “measles is just a car ride away.”Vaccination rates are also on the decline. In Ontario, only about 70 per cent of children under the age of 7 have been fully vaccinated against measles. André Picard is a health columnist for The Globe and Mail. He's on the show to explain how significant it is that we're seeing these kinds of measles numbers, and how he thinks public health officials need to address this moment. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

In November, Canada's first case of avian flu in a human was confirmed – a teenager in British Columbia, who remains in critical care and on a ventilator. Dozens of cases have been reported in the U.S. too, as it appears transmission from infected animals to people has increased. Some scientists and public health officials have warned that this virus has potential to be the source of the next pandemic.André Picard, the Globe's health columnist, joins the show to talk about the hard-won lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and why we should be paying attention to what comes next with avian flu.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

When you think about what makes us healthy, do you think of doctors, medicine, and hospitals? Or do you think of affordable housing, living wages, and quality child care? Our health depends much more on the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age than on the medical care we receive. But for decades Canadian governments have devoted more and more of their budgets to medical care, leaving less money for the social supports that matter more to lifelong wellbeing. This unhealthy imbalance in government spending is a major obstacle in our quest to make Canada work more fairly for all generations. So we spoke with award-winning author and journalist André Picard about how curing our “sickness care system” will require greater investment in the building blocks of a healthy society. ⁠André Picard⁠ has been writing about health for ⁠The Globe & Mail⁠ since 1987 and was appointed to the Order of Canada last year for his dedication to public health journalism. Dig Deeper ⁠Get Well Canada⁠, our alliance pushing Canadian governments to rebalance how they invest in wellbeing "⁠Canada must rethink health spending strategy⁠" by André Picard, The Globe & Mail "⁠Smart health-care policy must include affordable housing⁠" by André Picard, The Globe & Mail ⁠CBC Ideas⁠: "We don't have a health-care crisis, it's an implementation crisis, says André Picard" CCPA's The Monitor featuring Get Well Canada Watch our video about Past Policy Chickens

Measles cases have been popping up all over the world, including in Canada. This highly contagious virus can be devastating – and even deadly – to people who haven't been vaccinated against it.The Globe and Mail's health columnist André Picard explains why we're seeing this sudden rise and what can be done about it.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Journalist and new Order of Canada inductee André Picard discusses his career covering health care, the life-or-death problem of online misinformation, and why he still has hope for Canada's struggling health-care system.

Five months after the prime minister greenlit more health-care funding for the provinces, why aren't we seeing more action — and more fixes — from Canada's provinces? Guest host Karina Roman checks in with Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, head of the Ontario College of Family Physicians, who highlights ways to alleviate some of the pressure on the system; and Globe and Mail columnist André Picard explains why “political courage” might be the key. Plus — economists Trevor Tombe and Bradley Ruffle break down what the most recent Bank of Canada rate hike means for Canadians; and The House tours a Saskatchewan riding and air force base with Conservative MP Fraser Tolmie as part of our summer series.

Acclaimed columnist and author André Picard reflects on 40 years of health journalism, from how health care has changed over the decades, and where he believes it's headed. Picard delivered the 2023 Dalton Camp Lecture in Journalism, at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick.

In a stretched health-care system, some Canadians are turning to private clinics that charge fees for virtual appointments. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the clinics are at odds with Canada's pledges on universal health care, but advocates say they ensure timely access for patients. Guest host Mark Kelley talks to Dr. Brett Belchetz, co-founder and CEO of Maple, which offers telephone and online visits; and André Picard, a health reporter and columnist with The Globe and Mail.

The federal government has proposed a 10-year health-care deal, totalling $196.1 billion in spending — but the reaction from provincial leaders has been mixed. Guest host Duncan McCue talks to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos; and Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there may soon be “positive” news about a health-care deal between the provinces and the federal government. Matt Galloway talks to Tonda MacCharles, a parliamentary reporter with the Toronto Star; Emilie Nicolas, a columnist for Le Devoir and the Montreal Gazette; and André Picard, health columnist for the Globe and Mail.

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc discusses the debate over increasing privatization in health care, then journalists André Picard and Rob Benzie weigh in. An Afghan MP discusses the threat to her life. Plus — two experts talk about the fight against Russian disinformation in Canada and abroad.

The head of a children's hospital talks about his efforts to cope with rising admissions, and health columnist André Picard explains developments in ongoing funding negotiations. From the sidelines of COP27, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault discusses his government's emissions plan. Plus — historian Anne Applebaum talks about what a possible end to the conflict in Ukraine might look like.

There are calls for nurse practitioners to take on more health-care responsibilities, to support Canadians without a family doctor. We discuss the role they might play — and why some doctors are pushing back — with Susan Prendergast, president of the Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta; and André Picard, health columnist for the Globe and Mail.

COVID-19 has upended and disrupted the lives of many Canadians, but none have suffered more than our elders. As the virus infiltrated our communities in March and April 2020, horrific scenes unfolded at care homes across the country. Thousands of fatalities, seniors left for days without food and even opportunities to wash. Perhaps even more tragic is that, despite many warning signs and numerous investigations and special commissions, eldercare in Canada has been pushed aside for decades. The pandemic simply exposed an issue that had, in a twisted way, existed in silence and outside the public spotlight for some time. Today, we try and understand how and why Canada arrived at this moment, and what we can do differently to ensure our elders get the care they want and deserve.    Topics discussed include: The origins of medicare and elder care in Canada, why politicians who champion healthcare issues aren't rewarded, success models from other countries, addressing the shortage of care workers, whether market forces & the private sector can resolve challenges on their own, and much more.    Guest Bio:   Our guest is Mr. André Picard. Mr. Picard is a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail, where he has been a staff writer since 1987. He is also the author of five bestselling books, including most recently, “Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic”, which was nominated for the prestigious Donner Prize in Canadian public policy writing. Mr. Picard was named Canada's first “Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public Health Association, as a “Champion of Mental Health” by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health, and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his dedication to improving healthcare.   Further Reading:   Picard, A. (2021). Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic. Random House Canada.   Picard, A. (2022, October 23). In an aging world, seniors' loss of independence and quality of life is a preventable tragedy. The Globe and Mail.   Song:   Highway to the Sea by Thea Koper   Producers:   Connor Fraser - @RealCJFraser Anna Lazaris - @lazaris_anna

It's been three years since we launched The Conversation Piece. 90 episodes measured over pandemic years, launched because for a while there, we couldn't convene the way we love to - at The Walrus Talks. Through three seasons, we've done our best to showcase some of the most compelling talkers who have wheeled, walked, and web-cammed onto a stage for The Walrus Talks. Health reporter and author André Picard started us off on this audio journey, with his talk on the epidemic of loneliness, so it only felt appropriate to hand the mic back for the final episode of season 3, because this has been quite a time to be a health reporter, and Picard is one of this country's best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After two seasons of conversations about our increasingly risky world, @Risk is taking a break. But before that, we want to look back on some of our favourite conversations through this series. In this episode of @Risk, we reflect on something we're all extremely familiar with: our health at risk. Jodi looks back on conversations with health reporter and columnist for the Globe and Mail, André Picard; CEO of SE Health, Shirlee Sharkey; founder and CEO of Children First Canada, Sara Austin; Science magazine correspondent, Kai Kupferschmidt; and global health reporter, Helen Branswell.

After two seasons of conversations about our increasingly risky world, @Risk is taking a break. But before that, we want to look back on some of our favourite conversations through this series. In this episode of @Risk, we reflect on something we're all extremely familiar with: our health at risk. Jodi looks back on conversations with health reporter and columnist for the Globe and Mail, André Picard; CEO of SE Health, Shirlee Sharkey; founder and CEO of Children First Canada, Sara Austin; Science magazine correspondent, Kai Kupferschmidt; and global health reporter, Helen Branswell.

Hub Dialogues (part of The Hub, Canada's daily information source for public policy – https://www.thehub.ca) are in-depth conversations about big ideas from the worlds of business, economics, geopolitics, public policy, and technology.The Hub Dialogues feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.This episode of Hub Dialogues features host Sean Speer in conversation with the Globe and Mail's health care columnist André Picard about his important, new book, Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic. If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's daily email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on public policy issues. Subscription is free. Simply sign up here: https://newsletter.thehub.ca/.The Hub is Canada's leading information source for public policy. Stridently non-partisan, The Hub is committed to delivering to Canadians the latest analysis and cutting-edge perspectives into the debates that are shaping our collective future.Visit The Hub now at https://www.thehub.ca. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Ontario's chief medical officer announced that mask mandates will be lifted by March 21. But not everyone thinks it's a good idea. How do Ontarians navigate the new reality and get back to pre-pandemic sorts of interactions? To discuss potential concerns from various communities across the province, we welcome Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard; Sabina Vohra-Miller, founder of Unambiguous Science; and Dr. Peter Juni, scientific director of Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After two years of dealing with COVID-19 and the pandemic, the Globe and Mail's health columnist André Picard looks back at the lessons we've learned and the ones we haven't.

In this episode, Amie and Sara sit down with André Picard, one of Canada's top health & public policy observers and commentators. We discuss how often history repeats itself in healthcare and what we can and SHOULD learn from it. We also discuss current challenges with the healthcare system and the importance of accountability in leadership. What do we need to do to make our healthcare system more equitable, cost effective and beneficial for all? Andre knew the answer over 30 years ago. Listen to find out!  Andre is an eight-time nominee for the National Newspaper Awards, Canada's top journalism prize, and past winner of the prestigious Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism. André is also the health columnist at The Globe and Mail and the author of six books, including the current bestseller "Neglected No More: The Urgent Need To Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders."  

Chronique de Patrick Déry, analyste en politiques publiques : la face cachée des profits d'Hydro Québec. André Picard sur le passeport vaccinal. Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Entrevue avec Alain Rayes, député de Richmond-Arthabaska pour le Parti Conservateur : Alain Rayes espère ardemment que Jean Charest se lance dans la course à la chefferie du Parti conservateur. De l'autre côté, on apprenait que Stephen Harper voit d'un très mauvais œil cette candidature…c'est quoi, un « vrai » conservateur?  Chronique culturelle d'Anaïs Guertin-Lacroix : deux documentaires à voir pour bien comprendre ce qui se passe en Ukraine présentement. Sean Penn est en Ukraine pour filmer un documentaire sur l'invasion russe. La Russie sera autorisée à participer à l'Eurovision 2022 malgré l'invasion de l'Ukraine. Les organisateurs ont défendu l'Eurovision comme un "événement culturel non politique". La Rencontre de l'heure avec Danny St-Pierre : quand les diètes deviennent comme un dogme.  Entrevue avec Bohdanna Zwonok, Québécoise et Ukrainienne : deuxième jour de combat en Ukraine, les troupes russes s'approchent de Kiev. On discute avec une Québécoise qui a de la famille à Lviv en Ukraine.  Chronique de Geneviève Pettersen, animatrice à QUB radio de 13h à 15h30 : Geneviève a passé 5 jours enfermée à cause de la COVID-19.  Chronique de Jean-François Dumas, président d'Influence communication : on discute de la grande couverture médiatique du conflit Ukraine-Russie et des erreurs même dans les plus grands reportages. Segment d'actualité avec Alexandre Dubé : tempête de neige au Québec. Les Russes se rapprochent de Kiev. Le point de presse de Joe Biden.  La Rencontre Foisy-Robitaille avec Philippe-Vincent Foisy et Antoine Robitaille : Mélanie Joly commente la situation entre la Russie et l'Ukraine. Est-ce qu'on est prêt à payer notre essence plus cher? Le Québec est ouvert aux réfugiés ukrainiens. La loi 101 au cégep.  Entrevue avec André Sirois, avocat auprès de l'ONU : l'avocat considère que la guerre Russie-Ukraine prouve encore une fois l'inaction de l'ONU, qui n'a rien fait pour empêcher ce conflit. Selon lui, il est grand temps que le Canada se retire de cette organisation.  Chronique de Patrick Déry, analyste en politiques publiques : la face cachée des profits d'Hydro Québec. André Picard sur le passeport vaccinal.  Chronique sports avec JIC : Carey Price. Josh Anderson a pris part à un entraînement complet aujourd'hui et devrait être de la formation samedi à Ottawa.  Une production QUB radio   Février 2022  Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Draft national standards for long-term care homes were released Thursday, in response to the shortcomings laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk to Dr. Samir Sinha, who chaired the committee that drafted the proposed standards; and André Picard, a health columnist with the Globe and Mail.

Panel: Dr. Kelly Grindrod, Dr. Jia Hu and Dr. Christine Palmay with André Picard

Panel: Dr. Kelly Grindrod, Dr. Jia Hu and Dr. Christine Palmay with André Picard

It's easy to not be mindful about drinking alcohol. A glass of wine with dinner or a beer after work can quickly become a habit with little thought. And since the pandemic struck, for some people, alcohol is playing an even bigger role.Enter: Dry January, a month-long ‘challenge' to avoid or cut back on alcohol consumption. André Picard, Globe and Mail columnist, talks about its virtues, the rise in sober-curious culture and why we may consume more alcohol than we think.

From an explosion of COVID-19 cases to new restrictions and lockdown measures, there's a lot to be anxious about. But as the Globe and Mail's André Picard tells us, there are some reasons to hope ahead of the holiday season. We also speak to Dr. David Carr, an emergency room physician at the University Health Network and Mackenzie Health Hospital in Toronto, about why he's tweeting an advent calendar of good COVID-19 news every day until the end of December.

With the holidays approaching and the Omicron variant spreading rapidly in Canada, people are reconsidering their response. In a busy week of Omicron warnings, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said cases are expected to “rapidly escalate”; in her fiscal and economic update, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland committed a $4.5 billion “variant response” contingency; and Canada advised against all non-essential international travel. Provinces are expanding testing and booster access. Today on Front Burner, a discussion with Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard about our pandemic cycle of delay and panic, and the lessons and tools that still might make us better prepared for Omicron.

Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard says that by backing down on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care workers, leaders in Quebec and Ontario are emboldening anti-vaxxers.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Transforming Health Care Beyond the Pandemic Canadians take a great deal of pride in their health care system. But the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many long standing challenges in care, particularly for seniors, under-served populations and those in need of mental health and addictions services. Matthew Anderson, President and CEO of Ontario Health discusses lessons learned during the pandemic and how system recovery can serve as a catalyst for innovation and transformation in order to better connect, coordinate and improve health care for all, in discussion with André Picard, Health Columnist and Author, The Globe and Mail. Speakers: André Picard, Health Columnist and Author, The Globe and Mail Matthew Anderson, President and CEO, Ontario Health *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

In latest OMA podcast, award-winning journalist André Picard discusses covering the pandemic Globe and Mail columnist André Picard has been given an honorary membership to the OMA for his coverage of the pandemic. In the OMA's regular podcast series Spotlight on Health, Picard shares his views on the pandemic from his vantage point as a journalist. Read more about Picard's honorary membership here: https://www.oma.org/newsroom/news/2021/may/ontario-medical-association-gives-globe-columnist-andre-picard-honorary-membership/

La chercheuse associée à l'Institut Jacques Delors Isabelle Marchais, le Dr Julien Cavanagh et le chroniqueur santé André Picard discutent de la vaccination obligatoire en Europe, aux États-Unis et au Canada; Josée Boileau et Yves Malo commentent l'actualité de la semaine; la directrice de l'Institut du Québec, Mia Homsy, l'avocate en droit de l'immigration Krishna Gagné et la présidente de Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec, Véronique Proulx, se penchent sur les conséquences de la pénurie de main-d'œuvre dans la province; Paul St-Pierre Plamondon parle de sa première année à la tête du Parti québécois; la juge en chef de la Cour du Québec, Lucie Rondeau, explique pourquoi elle s'oppose à la création d'un tribunal spécialisé pour les victimes d'agressions sexuelles; Véronique Hivon réagit aux propos de Lucie Rondeau; et le professeur au Département des sciences naturelles Jérôme Dupras et le maire de Vaudreuil-Dorion, Guy Pilon, s'intéressent à la protection des milieux naturels.

The Globe and Mail's Health Columnist André Picard discusses the latest developments with COVID-19 in Canada.

A deadline to get the COVID-19 jab – or lose their job – is quickly approaching for unvaccinated health care workers in Quebec and British Columbia. Meanwhile, the issue of mandatory vaccinations is also being hotly debated in other provinces such as Ontario. All of this is prompting questions about what could happen to our hospitals and long-term care centres if thousands of workers suddenly aren't allowed to work?Health columnist André Picard discusses why the anticipated staff shortage may not actually pan out, why now is the time for these kinds of mandates and explores the reasons why thousands of health care workers in Canada remain unvaccinated.

Mr. André Picard is the health columnist at The Globe and Mail and the author of six books. He was named Canada's top newspaper columnist in 2020 and is a recipient of the prestigious Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism and the Owen Adams Award of Honour, the highest award granted to a non-physician by the Canadian Medical Association in recognition of his contributions to advancing medical and health education among the Canadian public. Mr. Picard will share the findings in his current bestseller, Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic. He will discuss what can and must be done to improve the state of care for a vulnerable population with complex needs and reduced ability to advocate for themselves. We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares. Original Air Date: September 8, 2021 McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

The Globe and Mail's Health Columnist André Picard weighs in on vaccine passports, rising COVID-19 numbers in Canada, and why Ivermectin use is up, even though it doesn't work.

Christian Noël analyse la scène politique fédérale; Martine Biron analyse la scène politique québécoise; Andrée-Anne St-Arnaud fait le point sur l'économie; Marie-Ève Bédard parle de la situation des réfugiés afghans au Pakistan; Charles Landry se penche sur le1erjour du passeport vaccinal; Véronique Proulx, présidente-directrice générale des Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec, parle de problèmes d'approvisionnement; Lise Bissonnette et Konrad Yakabuski font le point sur l'actualité; plusieurs spécialistes font une table ronde sur les enjeux autochtones; et André Picard fait le point sur un médicament pour traiter la COVID-19.

In his recent book, Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic, André Picard reveals the full extent of the crisis in eldercare and offers an urgently needed prescription to fix a broken system. For Picard, improving long-term care will require us to change the way we think about aging. As he points out in this keynote, first aired at the CABHI Summit 2021, we must shift towards a person-centred elder care model where aging is celebrated, and older adults are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. 

Health experts say Canada has entered the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard discusses what to expect, variants of concern, and whether restrictions should be rolling back right now.

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André Picard, renowned Canadian health journalist, converses with Brooke about the value of clear public health communication and the importance of teasing out truthful information from the tangle of misinformation. Picard discusses the responsibilities of stakeholders in curbing the COVID infodemic, from publishers and writers to readers. Several thought-provoking ideas explored in this podcast: The COVID infodemic The influence of public health communication strategies How to prepare students for an infodemic The necessity of skepticism without cynicism The value of service journalism and the trouble with media polarization

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Future of Elder Care in Canada COVID-19 has forced us to question how many current structures in society function, and the values that underpin them. How we care for elders is a striking case in point. In this virtual event, The Empire Club proudly welcomed Linda Knight CEO, CarePartners, and Dr Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and University Health Network to participate in a panel discussion moderated by Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard, to discuss how the healthcare system needs to be to redesigned to improve the lives of Canada's elders. Moderator: André Picard, Health Columnist, The Globe and Mail & Author Panelists: Linda Knight, CEO, CarePartners Dr. Samir K. Sinha, Director of Geriatrics, Sinai Health System and University Health Network *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

New guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were published by the Public Health Agency of Canada last week, which now applies to over a quarter of people in Canada.So we asked Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard back on the show to lead us through what those guidelines mean, why they're different from the provincial guidelines, and how to navigate them as the country re-opens.

The global initiative COVAX was meant to ensure poorer countries weren't be left behind as COVID-19 vaccines rolled out, but wealthy countries struck their own agreements to jump to the head of the line, says Jason Nickerson, the humanitarian representative to Canada for Doctors Without Borders. He discusses Canada's role in how COVAX fell short. And the Globe and Mail's health columnist, André Picard, talks about the pandemic here at home, and why some Canadians are cancelling vaccination appointments when their preferred dose isn't available.

André Picard, journaliste primé du Globe & Mail, discute avec Vardit Ravitsky de l'incapacité du Canada à protéger les personnes âgées pendant la pandémie et de l'urgence de réformer notre système de soins pour les aîné.e.s. André Picard, award-winning Globe & Mail reporter, joins Vardit Ravitsky to discuss Canada's failure to protect seniors during the pandemic and the urgent need to reform our system of eldercare.

One year after the public release of reports of the Canadian Armed Forces detailing disturbing conditions in long-term care facilities in Ontario and Quebec battling COVID-19 outbreaks, Globe and Mail columnist and best-selling author, André Picard, and Shirlee Sharkey, the formidable CEO of SE Health join host, Jodi Butts, to discuss how to fix our failing elder care and social support systems once and for all.

One year after the public release of reports of the Canadian Armed Forces detailing disturbing conditions in long-term care facilities in Ontario and Quebec battling COVID-19 outbreaks, Globe and Mail columnist and best-selling author, André Picard, and Shirlee Sharkey, the formidable CEO of SE Health join host, Jodi Butts, to discuss how to fix our failing elder care and social support systems once and for all.

Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard explains the race between the new Delta COVID-19 variant and the second dose of vaccines.

The Globe and Mail's health columnist, André Picard, examines reopening plans across the provinces, including a rapid return in Alberta, and a pitch for a new holiday in B.C., called Hug Day.

As Quebec releases its planned path out of the pandemic, Manitoba is struggling to keep cases down in the third wave. Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard joins us to discuss the situation across the country and what the months ahead might look like.

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.Alright, it's time for another Herle Burly 2-part pod!Part 1 is award-winning, national health writer Andre Picard. Mr. Picard is one of Canada's top health and public policy observers and commentators. He's been writing for The Globe and Mail since 1987, is an 8-time nominee for the National Newspaper Awards and is the author of 5 bestselling books. His latest is “Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the wake of a Pandemic.” We'll be taking a deep dive into that and what needs to be done to improve the state of care for our elders.Part 2 this week, as it is every week, is our Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. We're going to talk about:Jason Kenney wielding the axe in an effort to quell caucus unrest.The continuing saga of Doug Ford and the reopening of Ontario.His government voted down a NDP motion to listen to the science table and allow outdoor activities.And the Feds are rolling out their vaccine comms but it sounds like a bad Netflix show to me: “One-dose summer. Two-dose fall”, (starring Jason Bateman and Drew Barrymore). We'll pull it apart and weigh in on whether comms like that helps, hinders or just kinda sits there on the sidelines, ignored like so many Astra Zeneca vaccines.Finally, stick around as we throw our “HEY YOUs” out into the nether regions of social media.Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.

Health-care spending was an ongoing concern before the pandemic hit. Now, with so much upended by COVID-19, can the province find a way forward? To learn more, we welcome Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard; health columnist for the Globe and Mail; Rosalie Wyonch, health policy economist at the C.D. Howe Institute; and Sheila Block, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario, Alberta and B.C. have decided to pause administration of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine as a first shot. Vancouver resident Ann Marie Platt already received it for her first dose, but is wondering if she can get a different vaccine for her second, because she has concerns about rare blood clots. We also talk to Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard about the decision to put the vaccine on pause. And Tania Watts, a professor of immunology at the University of Toronto, discusses what we know and what we're waiting to find out about switching vaccines for your second shot.

Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard discusses how Canada has fared nearly 14 months into its COVID-19 pandemic, what to do if you have vaccine-hesitant friends or family, and whether the end of this pandemic is in sight.

Canada's most-respected health care journalist and author André Picard has become an indelible voice in Canada's fight against COVID-19. In this episode, he discusses how the research behind his new book Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic drove him to action, and shares insights on developing a humanist approach to aging and elder care, how money is the best and worst-prescribed drug, the keys to taking care of our future selves, avoiding judgment, why we should stop mythologizing the Canadian health care system and his top three recommendations to improve it...at no extra cost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrevue avec André Picard, chroniqueur santé pour le Globe and Mail et auteur du livre « Les grands oubliés » : On fait le point sur la pandémie au Canada. Chronique d’Anaïs Guertin-Lacroix : Coups de cœur QUB Musique Louis-Jean Cormier, The Black Keys, Patrice Michaud, Les Louanges et Naya Ali. Entrevue avec Mathilde Trou, porte-parole et coresponsable des dossiers politiques pour le Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale : Est-ce que plus d’artistes/personnalités publiques devraient s’impliquer et dénoncer la violence conjugale? Ce genre d’endossement a-t-il un impact concret?  Chronique de Geneviève Pettersen : L’hystérie collective en temps de pandémie. Chronique hebdomadaire avec Nathalie Ouellette, astrophysicienne et coordonnatrice de l’Institut de recherche sur les exoplanètes (IREx) à l’Université de Montréal : Trois chercheurs de l’UDEM inaugureront le télescope James Webb. Segment d’actualité avec Alexandre Dubé : le bilan COVID-19 au Québec. Des records de vaccination. Ça ne va pas bien en Beauce. On ne manque pas de doses, on manque de gens qui veulent se faire vacciner. Débordement dans les hôpitaux.  Entrevue avec Michel Nadeau, Directeur général de l’Institut sur la gouvernance :  malgré une année financière à l’encre rouge chez SNC-Lavalin, le grand patron de la multinationale, Ian L. Edwards, a vu bondir son salaire à un peu plus de 8 millions $, l’an dernier, soit 14 % de plus que son prédécesseur. Chronique politique provinciale et fédérale avec Antoine Robitaille et Caroline St-Hilaire : la loi 101 au cégep. Jugement sur la loi 21 s’en vient. Justin Trudeau s’est chicané avec son fils de 13 ans. La veste olympique canadienne fait controverse.  Chronique politique internationale avec le politologue et chroniqueur au Journal de Montréal Loïc Tassé : fléau de tueries de masse aux États-Unis. Le Brexit a fait mal à la Grande-Bretagne. Raul Castro quitte la tête de Cuba. Un milliardaire condamné à 12 mois de prison à Hong Kong. Des chercheurs ont créé des embryons d’hommes singes en Chine.  Chronique Sports avec Jean-Charles Lajoie, animateur à TVA sports : deux matchs en 22h pour le Canadien. Cole Caufield rappelé par le Canadien. Une production QUB radio Avril 2021 Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Entrevue avec André Picard, chroniqueur santé pour le Globe and Mail et auteur du livre « Les grands oubliés » : On fait le point sur la pandémie au Canada. Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Where are the vaccines? Vaccine clinics are having to close and cancel appointments in some of the hardest-hit areas in Ontario, and supply issues remain top of mind across the country. We talk to Kevin Smith, president and CEO of University Health Network in Toronto, and André Picard, health columnist for the Globe and Mail.

Parts of the country are easing restrictions, even as COVID-19 cases climb across Canada. The Globe and Mail's Health Columnist André Picard talks about this third wave, the danger posed by variants of the virus, and why in some areas, a large number of vaccine appointments haven't been snapped up.

From questions about the AstraZeneca vaccine to a potential third wave — Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard brings us the latest update on COVID-19.

« On devrait célébrer ce fait que les gens sont de plus en plus âgés. C'est un miracle de la médecine et des politiques sociales », insiste André Picard, qui publie, aux Éditions de l'Homme, Les grands oubliés. Le chroniqueur du Globe and Mail déplore le traitement réservé aux personnes aînées dans notre système de santé et critique les décisions politiques qui font preuve d'âgisme à leur égard.

Evan Solomon discusses the provinces' COVID-19 vaccination plans.   On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin on the province's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. André Picard, health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail, talks about his new book, Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic.  Evan discusses a press conference held in China and the Ambassador's denial of allegations of genocide.  We discuss the possibility of a pandemic federal election.  Elwood Delaney, whose grandmother Dorothy Sewell was killed in the van attack, reacts to the guilty verdict.  We hear listeners' thoughts on students completing final exams during the pandemic. 

In the second part of this podcast, Canada's top healthcare journalist André Picard provides more insights on health care in Canada today.

In a special two-part podcast, Canada's top health care journalist André Picard gives his perspective on the medical profession, and the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hearing From Hospitals

Health columnist André Picard joins us to talk about what we can expect as we move to the next phase of the COVID-19 crisis: the slow reopening. What lessons have we learned so far? And will we remember them? How will we bring social distancing to the workplace? And what are the “bright spots” in this—the changes that are happening that have been a long time coming.Learn more about André Picard at www.andrepicard.com.Find Conference Board research on health at conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/health.Listen to our other podcasts at conferenceboard.ca/insights/podcasts.You can find all of our research here: conferenceboard.ca

Globe and Mail health reporter André Picard joins us on the Plan B podcast to help us understand what's what this pandemic is revealing to us about how we approach our wellbeing.

André Picard is one of Canada's best-known and most influential health journalists. He's been writing for The Globe and Mail since 1987 and he's the author of five best-selling books.