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The Federal Health Minister announced changes to the Canadian Dental Care Plan this week. The head of the provincial dentists' association explains whether that is likely to be enough to make the plan work. 

Solar Eclipse - What was it like for an eclipse chaser? (1:17) Guest: Evan Zucker, eclipse chaser who traveled from San Diego to Sherbrooke, Quebec Solar Eclipse - Did the weather help the viewing experience? (8:26) Guest: Anthony Farnell, Chief Meteorologist, Global News Solar Eclipse - The psychology behind the impact of the eclipse (15:52) Guest: Kate Russo, eclipse chaser, psychologist, and author, Being in the Shadow: Stories of the First Time Total Eclipse Experience A former federal health minister's new ideas to fix the healthcare system (33:31) Guest: Jane Philpott, former federal minister for health, author of Health for All: A Doctor's Prescription for a Healthier Canada. Ottawa releases long-awaited updated defense policy update (1:04:53) Guest: David Perry, president, Canadian Global Affairs Institute The death of Kurt Cobain - 30 years later (1:20:30) Guest: Alan Cross, host, The Ongoing History of New Music

The federal government is investing in your smile! The Federal Health Minister announced a $13 billion dental plan that will be rolled-out over the next five years. We got the latest on the plan and an update on all the news out of Ottawa from Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief and Host of The West Block. 1 in 2 Albertans will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime - that's the bad news. The good news is, here in Alberta, survival rates are on the rise. We discuss the great work being done in our province with Wendy Beauchesne, CEO of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. And, the 2023 Generosity Index has been released! Just how generous were Canadians this year? How did we, as Albertans, compare against other provinces in the giving department? We got a full break down from Jake Fuss, Senior Economist with the Fraser Institute.

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Federal Health Minister Mark Butler speaks with Matthew Pantelis on the start of 60 day dispensing of prescriptions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The results of a new study point to the serious health dangers posed by e-cigarettes or vapes. That led to the Federal Health Minister announcing new rules that will ban recreational vaping, non-pharmaceutical vape imports and tighter restrictions on the taste and packaging of products. - Hasil sebuah penelitian baru menunjukkan bahaya kesehatan serius yang ditimbulkan oleh rokok elektrik atau vape. Hal itu menyebabkan Menteri Kesehatan Federal mengumumkan aturan baru yang akan melarang vaping rekreasional, impor vape non-farmasi dan pembatasan ketat pada rasa dan kemasan produk.

Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler speaks with Matthew Pantelis about prescription changes, Medicare, aged care and SA emergency departments on code white.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Health Minister is flagging a major overhaul of Medicare, more than four decades since it was first established. Mark Butler says Medicare is in the worst shape it's ever been in, hinting at a new model to include primary care. - Դաշնային Առողջապահութեան նախարարը կ'ուզէ մեծ բարեփոխութեան ենթարկել Medicare-ը:

A meeting of the National Cabinet has agreed to the biggest change to Medicare in its 40-year history. The Federal Health Minister says the government is committed to overhauling the publicly-funded universal health insurance scheme, but says change won't be fast, or cheap.

The Federal Health Minister has said it will carry out a major overhaul of Medicare, dating back to more than four decades. - Menteri Kesehatan Federal mengatakan akan melakukan perombakan besar terhadap Medicare, sejak didirikan lebih dari empat dekade.

The Federal Health Minister is flagging a major overhaul of Medicare, more than four decades since it was first established, as the government awaits a report into the system. - Pinaghahandaan na ng Labor na buksan ang Medicare sa mas maraming medical professionals para maisalba ang health care system.

The Federal Health Minister is flagging a major overhaul of Medicare, more than four decades since it was first established, as the government awaits a report into the system. Mark Butler says Medicare is in the worst shape it's ever been in, hinting at a new model to include primary care.

The Federal Health Minister says significant progress being made to get a health care deal done with the Provinces...but is it actually? We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Jones has clipped the federal health minister over a "predictable and heartless" response to a 3AW caller who lost her son to suicide last month, 20 years after her husband also took his own life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the talks result in action? We look at the COP27 UN climate change conference... and ask whether it's likely to have a meaningful impact. (0:00) Birds of a feather don't always flock together....we hear about some rare sightings across Labrador this fall. (6:29) Indigenous soldiers were rarely recognized for contributions to war, but for this Indigenous Veteran's Day, We visit our archives to hear about a very well-known Indigenous veteran in Labrador. (14:17) Wendy Marsh's late mother, Helen, is always near and dear to her. She placed a plaque on the Birch Island Boardwalk in Happy Valley-Goose Bay in her memory and to honour the good times they shared (21:33) RCMP has increased patrols in the trails in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. But how are they accommodating that with staff? We hear from the RCMP Commissioner and CO of Newfoundland and Labrador. (28:19) We are bringing you part one of a documentary called I still live here. It was created by John Gaudi and follows Mary Ann Nui as she revisits her childhood home of Davis Inlet. (39:33) Heather Scoffield .. Ottawa bureau chief and Economics columnist for the Toronto Star brings us the latest from Ottawa........... including a look at the Federal Health Minister's meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts .. about how to solve the crisis in hospitals across the country. (46:26)

Flood victims in NSW will be able to apply for Commonwealth cash payments from Thursday as the Hunter and Mid-North Coast regions brace for flooding. The Federal Health Minister believes a broader rollout of a fourth Covid vaccine should be considered. Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns avoids jail time for drunken crash. In sport, a huge night for the Aussies at Wimbledon with Nick Kyrgios and Ajla Tomljanovich playing for spots in the semi-finals. And in entertainment, Rihanna becomes the youngest self-made billionaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flood victims in NSW will be able to apply for Commonwealth cash payments from Thursday as the Hunter and Mid-North Coast regions brace for flooding. The Federal Health Minister believes a broader rollout of a fourth Covid vaccine should be considered. Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns avoids jail time for drunken crash. In sport, a huge night for the Aussies at Wimbledon with Nick Kyrgios and Ajla Tomljanovich playing for spots in the semi-finals. And in entertainment, Rihanna becomes the youngest self-made billionaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATAGI is yet to make a decision on whether they will recommend a fourth dose of COVID vaccine for under 65's. Mark Butler, Federal Health Minister, told Oliver Peterson that no decision was made today as further deliberations may be needed. "Look I think there is a strong case across the health system for expanding eligibility for a fourth dose," he said on Perth Live. "I'd be very surprised if it wasn't dropped. It might not be for everyone in the community as there is still not a great deal of evidence yet for very young people - but certainly for those middle aged groups." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flood victims in NSW will be able to apply for Commonwealth cash payments from Thursday as the Hunter and Mid-North Coast regions brace for flooding. The Federal Health Minister believes a broader rollout of a fourth Covid vaccine should be considered. Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns avoids jail time for drunken crash. In sport, a huge night for the Aussies at Wimbledon with Nick Kyrgios and Ajla Tomljanovich playing for spots in the semi-finals. And in entertainment, Rihanna becomes the youngest self-made billionaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government has ordered an urgent review of Australia's COVID-19 vaccine contracts, ahead of today's meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Health Ministers. Health Minister Mark Butler says while he has no primary concerns, the review is to ensure the arrangements signed off on by the former government remain fit for purpose.

Listen to SBS Sinhala updates on the COVID situation in Australia on 22 February 2022. - SBS සිංහල ගුවන් විදුලිය ගෙන එන 2022 පෙබරවාරි 22 වනදා ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ කොවිඩ් තත්ත්වය පිළිබඳ යාවත්කාලීන තොරතුරු වලට සවන් දෙන්න.

The Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has received criticism for his description of palliative care, describing it as patients who were in the "absolute latest days of their lives".

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos on the Omicron surge, vaccine mandates and the challenges facing Canada's health care system. The WHO's Dr. Peter Singer explains why vaccinating the world is the best way to stop the next Omicron from spreading.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman is dead and two others seriously injured, after a flash storm swept through Sydney's northern beaches, leaving a trail of destruction; New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says he won't lock down his state for Christmas, after the Federal Health Minister assured Australians the virus is unlikely to explode here as it has in other countries; a sixth child has died following Tasmania's jumping castle tragedy, with an 11-year-old boy succumbing to his injuries yesterday afternoon. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman is dead and two others seriously injured, after a flash storm swept through Sydney's northern beaches, leaving a trail of destruction; New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says he won't lock down his state for Christmas, after the Federal Health Minister assured Australians the virus is unlikely to explode here as it has in other countries; a sixth child has died following Tasmania's jumping castle tragedy, with an 11-year-old boy succumbing to his injuries yesterday afternoon. Presented by Angie Asimus. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for December 16th, 2021.The Los Angeles school district is the latest in California to delay forcing thousands of unvaccinated students to return to distance learning. Officials decided enforcement would disrupt the education of about 27,000 unvaccinated students, overwhelm the independent study program which already has staff shortages, and risk losing teachers.A federal appeals court panel lifted a nationwide ban against the vaccine mandate for health care workers but did block the requirement in about half the states. It's not clear if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid is going to continue suspension of the rule for all states or go ahead with a patchwork of policies. Plus, the court itself said it looks like mandate opponents will prevail as the case moves through the courts. We hear about poorer nations having trouble accessing vaccines but guess who's running short. Germany. The Federal Health Minister says they're facing a shortage in the first quarter of 2022, right when Omicron will probably be wreaking havoc. Did you get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? CDC advisers are revisiting the benefits and risks of it today. They'll hear presentations about thrombosis and TTS, a rare, serious type of blood clotting that's been linked to J&J, but not Pfizer or Moderna. The CDC Director wouldn't say if she still believes the benefits outweigh the risks.Omicron is a rapid spreader. In the U.S., the percentage of cases caused by it jumped seven times in one week. But why? What makes it spread so fast? Preliminary data tells us Omicron multiplies about 70 times faster in our respiratory tract tissue than Delta does, then reaches higher levels in the tissue 48 hours after infection. This focus on the respiratory tract, instead of deep in the lungs, may suggest Omicron could cause less severe disease but scientists say it's still too soon to conclude that. In the United States cases were up 40%, deaths are up 34%, and hospitalizations are up 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since November 29. The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Montana, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. There are 10,124,028 active cases in the United States.The five states with the greatest increase in hospitalizations per capita: Connecticut 77%, New Jersey 65%, Rhode Island 63%, North Carolina 62%, and Washington DC 55%. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pike, IL. Piatt, IL. Thompkins, NY. Franklin, ME. Aroostook, ME. Piscataquis, ME. Jefferson, IN. Edgar, IL. Clay, IL. And Roosevelt, NM.There have been at least 802,502 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that's been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 75.6%, Rhode Island at 75.1%, and Maine at 74.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Idaho unchanged at 45.8%, Wyoming at 46.7%, and Alabama at 47%. The percentage of the U.S. that's been fully vaccinated is 61%.Globally, cases were up 6% and deaths down 2% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since October 15. There are 22,348,772 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 136,590. The U.K. 78,610. France 65,713. Germany 55,650. And Russia 28,363.There have been at least 5,329,000 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Vaccine 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Vaccine 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants and new hotspots for December 16th, 2021. The Los Angeles school district is the latest in California to delay forcing thousands of unvaccinated students to return to distance learning. Officials decided enforcement would disrupt the education of about 27,000 unvaccinated students, overwhelm the independent study program which already has staff shortages, and risk losing teachers. A federal appeals court panel lifted a nationwide ban against the vaccine mandate for health care workers but did block the requirement in about half the states. It's not clear if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid is going to continue suspension of the rule for all states or go ahead with a patchwork of policies. Plus, the court itself said it looks like mandate opponents will prevail as the case moves through the courts. We hear about poorer nations having trouble accessing vaccines but guess who's running short. Germany. The Federal Health Minister says they're facing a shortage in the first quarter of 2022, right when Omicron will probably be wreaking havoc. Did you get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? CDC advisers are revisiting the benefits and risks of it today. They'll hear presentations about thrombosis and TTS, a rare, serious type of blood clotting that's been linked to J&J, but not Pfizer or Moderna. The CDC Director wouldn't say if she still believes the benefits outweigh the risks. Omicron is a rapid spreader. In the U.S., the percentage of cases caused by it jumped seven times in one week. But why? What makes it spread so fast? Preliminary data tells us Omicron multiplies about 70 times faster in our respiratory tract tissue than Delta does, then reaches higher levels in the tissue 48 hours after infection. This focus on the respiratory tract, instead of deep in the lungs, may suggest Omicron could cause less severe disease but scientists say it's still too soon to conclude that. In the United States cases were up 40%, deaths are up 34%, and hospitalizations are up 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since November 29. The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Montana, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. There are 10,124,028 active cases in the United States. The five states with the greatest increase in hospitalizations per capita: Connecticut 77%, New Jersey 65%, Rhode Island 63%, North Carolina 62%, and Washington DC 55%. The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pike, IL. Piatt, IL. Thompkins, NY. Franklin, ME. Aroostook, ME. Piscataquis, ME. Jefferson, IN. Edgar, IL. Clay, IL. And Roosevelt, NM. There have been at least 802,502 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related. The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that's been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 75.6%, Rhode Island at 75.1%, and Maine at 74.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Idaho unchanged at 45.8%, Wyoming at 46.7%, and Alabama at 47%. The percentage of the U.S. that's been fully vaccinated is 61%. Globally, cases were up 6% and deaths down 2% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since October 15. There are 22,348,772 active cases around the world. The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 136,590. The U.K. 78,610. France 65,713. Germany 55,650. And Russia 28,363. There have been at least 5,329,000 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to SBS Sinhala updates on the COVID situation in Australia on 03 December 2021. - SBS සිංහල ගුවන් විදුලිය ගෙන එන 2021 දෙසැම්බර් 03 වනදා ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ කොවිඩ් තත්ත්වය පිළිබඳ යාවත්කාලීන තොරතුරු වලට සවන් දෙන්න.

 A 73-year-old man has died after his car was swept away in flood waters west of Brisbane, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is expected to announce his retirement from politics today,  Australia's primary school students might have to start the year without the equipment they need as worldwide technology shortages cause chaos for families, An Austrian court has fined a surgeon for amputating the wrong leg of an elderly patient, Alec Baldwin has given his first sit-down interview about the tragic accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Spotify has revealed who the most streamed artist in Australia was for 2021   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Health Minister expected to quit politics after 20-years in parliament; the WHO says it could know more about the transmissability of the Omicron variant within days; and 30-year-old tennis star Johanna Konta retires.

Australian News: 28 November 2021 – Sunday Read by RaySel - ஆஸ்திரேலிய செய்திகள்:  28 நவம்பர்2021  ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை      வாசித்தவர்: றைசெல்

Fully-vaccinated Australians are being asked to come forward for their third COVID-19 vaccine as the booster program formally begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Australia remains under fire from the east coast over slow vaccination rates and little enthusiasm for reopening their state border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series of documents released under Freedom of Information laws have revealed the Federal Health Minister's office didn't meet with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Pfizer until August last year.

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the procurement deal finalised with Pfizer in December was the best and only option. Australia announced its agreement with Pfizer several months after the UK, Canada, Japan, and Britain negotiated their deals. Labor's health spokesman Mark Butler has rejected Mr Hunt's explanation.

The Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, says there was no other deal available to Australia to secure more than its original order of 10 million Pfizer doses. But the Labor party rejects his explanation saying the federal government was too slow to reach an initial agreement.

NSW has accepted the federal government's offer to deploy Defence Force personnel into Greater Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians under the age of 40 could be eligible to receive their first COVID-19 vaccines within months, the Federal Health Minister has said. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government is seeking to clear up confusion over the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine, following conflicting messages from state governments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government has changed its advice for the AstraZeneca vaccine, recommending people below 60 receive the Pfizer jab. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Health Minister says everyone has a role to play to address vaccine hesitancy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Federal Health Minister has revealed the rollout schedule for a COVID-19 vaccine has been brought forward slightly. - 호주정부는 국내의 코로나19 백신 접종 시작이 3월 초로 한 두 주 앞당겨질 것으로 내다봤다.

On this edition of Cory Talks... Lockdown law restrictions continue to ease as the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria continue to drop. There could be further easing early next month. Federal Health Minister criticises the Victorian Premier claiming the state is not opening up quick enough. Yes, that tired old message from a Federal government that is "not in this" with Victorian's. Victorian Chief Health Officer given a please explain over a contradiction in his evidence at the Victorian Hotel Quarantine Enquiry. Concerns over New Zealand tourists who are entering Australia as part of the Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble. They're not all in the states or territories they're supposed to be in. Retail giant's Gerry Harvey doesn't understand who Melbourne businesses aren't opening sooner. More to do with his Harvey Norman stores more than anything else. Horrific information relating to the ABC Investigations report into the Afghan Files which resulted in two ABC staff members being investigated by Australian Federal Police. Trump's got the hump (again) with Dr Fauci. Final Presidential Debate coming up at the end of this week. Don't worry people, this will all be over soon! Asylum seeker sues the Australian government. An update on a story Cory presented last month. Google may also be heading to the US courts, as the Department of Justice files an anti-trust law suit. Information about Tracey, Cory and Helen's Road Trip on Monday to Daylesford in regional Victoria. Guest: - Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and turn notifications on so you can be alerted when there's new episodes out. Cory Talks on Twitter - www.twitter.com/CoryTalksPod Cory Talks website - www.corytalks.com Cory Talks email - send via the website I source information from a variety of sources, most commonly ABC News Australia, Independent Australia and The Guardian. CORY TALKS. A PODCAST FROM CORY DIGITAL MEDIA. www.net0400.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/corytalkspodcast/message

What if you woke up one morning and turned on the TV to find your Federal Health Minister making the following statement instead: “We are praying and hoping that the Messiah will arrive before Passover, the time of our redemption. I am sure that the Messiah will come and bring us out as [God] brought us out of Egypt. Soon we will go out in freedom and the Messiah will come and redeem us from all the troubles of the world.” Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21538/the-pandemic-and-the-search-for-the-jewish-messiah/

Mr Hunt talks about the new CovidSafe app to help health workers track down people who have come into contact with a coronavirus sufferer. He's joined by the Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy and other key health officials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From economies collapsing to not being able to spend time with your family, friends or colleagues; the crisis created by COVID-19 is precarious, it doesn't seem to have a near end, and it is creating a lot of questions along its path.  Lucky for us, today we have a full female powerhouse capable of delivering the answers we so desperately need.  She was the 9th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and a remarkable woman who is still fiercely plugged-in to the workings of the Government. ...She extraordinarily knows what she talks about. It's an honor to have Anne McLellan joining us at The Inner Circle, where we'll dive deep all things related to COVID-19, the world as it exists today, how will we come out of it, and the role of Government guiding us through it all. Let's start with it! WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE: 16:53 - We start with Anne's perspective on the COVID crisis and the impact it is having on the world, and what she would compare it to. 20:48 - She talks of the pressure the Government and the systems have to give an accurate solution, and what they are doing to reduce the impact. 28:00 - Anne opines about the criticism that the Government is receiving for how they are handling the crisis and the measures used to control the infected. 39:35 - With the virus mutating, it could mean that the infection could be in our lives for the next few years. Anne describes how the world pos-COVID could look like, and how we will have to evolve. 45:53 - We compare and analyze the Canadian response vs the American response to COVID-19. 53:52 - When the US-Canada border was shut down, it was a rude awakening for us about the intensity of the situation. Anne describes what will it take ––and when–– to reopen it. 58:46 - The airline business is one industry that is being tremendously impacted; we explore what their reality may look like during this emergency. 1:03:36 - The oil market is another industry suffering because of the crisis. Anne explains what it means to Canada that an oil barrel that costs 25 dollars –or less–. 1:11:23 - Anne comment on how will the world crisis change how we do work, and if there is any good coming from this situation. QUOTES: "This is a new experience for almost all of us." "It is pretty frightening when all a sudden, you don't have any customers." "To the people who'd been laid off, how do we get them enough resources." "We all need to pull together; this is about doing what we can all do in the best interest of all Canadians." "We have a social responsibility to each other, to keep each other safe." "To the people who are angry, it is actually all up to us, if we social distance, if we do what we are being asked to do, we will get through this a lot faster." "We are only as strong as the weakest link when it's an infectious disease." "People will be just a little skeptical about whether they want to take this chance with their health." "Technology will drive what the new industries look like." "After the crisis, ...we need to be careful with self-isolation." "I hope this doesn't make us more distant from our neighbors." "Human beings are amazingly resilient." MENTIONED: https://www.annemclellan.com/ - Website @DalChancellor - Twitter JOURNEY INTO THE INNER CIRCLE:  https://www.carriedoll.co/t - Website @CarrieADoll - Twitter @Carrie Doll - Facebook @Carrie Doll - YouTube  @carriedollconsulting - Instagram Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal Liberal government is unveiling a national strategy on dementia today. The announcement is being made by Federal Health Minister, Ginette Petitpas Taylor. Beginning this year, Ottawa will be investing $50 million over the next five years towards this new strategy. It will focus on prevention, raising awareness, fighting the stigma attached to the disease, and risk reduction among other initiatives. Libby Speaks with Jane Meadus, Barrister and Solicitor at the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly as well as Alzheimer Society of Canada

Roy replays a few clips from his interview with Canada's federal health minister Dr. Jane Philpott on the subject of opioids and chronic pain patients. (Photo: Graeme Roy/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.