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On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we are highlighting the work of our Indigenous Health Committee (IHC). The IHC, guided by the wisdom of the Grandmother’s Council and working alongside Indigenous community partners, was established in 2023 to establish distinctions-based cohorts (First Nation, Inuit, and Métis) to lead in the identification of key health priorities in clinical trial research through a human rights-based and sovereign approach to clinical trial research. Much of the work of the IHC is in response to several of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action – primarily 18-23 which fall under the Legacy area of Health. The ACT IHC is working to create a safe and respectful clinical trial research environment that redresses the history and ongoing nature of colonialism in healthcare in Canada while respecting and uplifting the rights of Indigenous Peoples to be self-determining in setting health priorities in clinical trial research that are responsive to the denial of their specific rights in health care, and to the identified needs of the communities themselves. Additionally, the demonstration projects under development by the IHC and community partners recognize the value of Indigenous healing practices and are helping to support the training and development of future Indigenous trial leaders. 

European citizens want to see more action in health. What are their main priorities and expectations for the next EU mandate? As the European elections draw closer, Brunswick conducted a survey of 2,000 respondents in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. To uncover the key insights from this survey check out our note. To know more about the findings reach out to me https://ow.ly/RwIg50RZ2Nb #EuropeanUnion #HealthPriorities #SurveyResults #BusinessInsights

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Navigating a new healthcare system can be challenging. Our latest guide helps new immigrants understand the Canadian healthcare system, ensuring you get the care you need. 🇨🇦🏥 #CanadaHealthcare #NewImmigrants #HealthTips #WelcomeToCanada

I was appalled to listen to the whole hearing. Appalled, yet I did. Hours spent watching this session won’t return but am glad I did. A glimpse, just a glimpse, into the state of healthcare in the richest nation in the world. Or rather, what remains of it.It was clear early on—this was not about medicine, science, or public health. It was performance. A nominee to be confirmed, speaking with authority but without weight. The ease with which misinformation slips into conversation. The way truth, actual and verifiable, is dismissed as an inconvenience.I am not a news person anymore. Not in the way I once was. I have stepped back, tuned out. And yet, some things cannot be ignored. The manipulation, the ignorance, the greed. A vast industry built around telling people what to eat, what to fear, how to fall sick just a little sooner. Public health once meant something. Facts were not up for debate. A health official would, at the very least, believe in health.And yet here we are.I tell myself I am grateful this is not happening in Canada. That we are protected, buffered from the rot at the core of the system down south. But am I speaking too soon? The edges blur. The same forces are at work, quieter, more polite, but no less insidious. If you listen closely, you can hear it. The language of doubt. The erosion of trust. The quiet unraveling of what we thought was safe.One thing I will leave you with—there is no doubt about the connection between what we eat and chronic illness. We are what we eat. Stay well. Stay well aware.Photo: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominee for United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, at yesterday’s hearing.#foodforthought #healthcare

Colleagues write below how health policy is becoming more pan European right now. Both member states and key stakeholders like NGOs and innovative companies should recognize the opportunity to shape the common EU health agenda bottom up🇪🇺

Today, we have published a report titled 'An analysis of Population-Based Resource Allocation for health and social care in Ireland' by Brendan Walsh and and Léonie Hill.    👥 A Population-Based Resource Allocation (PBRA) mechanism is being introduced in Ireland's healthcare system for the first time. This research examines the proposed PBRA mechanism and establishment of HSE Health Regions.    🏥 It found that implementing PBRA across the Irish healthcare system and devolving decision-making to new HSE Health Regions could significantly improve the efficient and equitable allocation of health and social care resources and advance integrated care pathways.    📊 The proposed PBRA formula uses factors like population size, age, sex, deprivation, and rurality which align closely with PBRA implemented by international peer countries. ⚠️ However, only half of HSE expenditure is proposed to be included initially, with important services such as GP care, the Nursing Home Support Scheme, and disability care excluded due to a lack of data. Additional adjustments for medical cards when allocating resources would be appropriate. Read more key findings: https://lnkd.in/eV2i-KEy Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/eQFhciSc

📢 EPHA's Review of the European Commission's Health Union Communication On May 22, the European Commission adopted a Communication on the European Health Union. This document outlines the significant progress made in EU health policy over the last five years and sets the stage for future developments under the Commissioner’s successor. 🔗Read the Communications: https://lnkd.in/eRVTfJDE   Together with its members and allies, EPHA plays a crucial role in enhancing public health across Europe. We've critically examined this Communication to pinpoint synergies and areas for potential improvement, as detailed in our manifesto. 🔗Read EPHA's Manifesto: https://lnkd.in/e4dvN3vq   The current Commission has made significant strides by involving #CivilSociety in consultations and initiating co-creation processes. However, there is still a need for more structured integration and sustained financial support for civil society organisations advocating for comprehensive, preventive, and equity-focused health strategies, much like EPHA.    With upcoming elections, the formation of a new Parliament and Health Commissioner are imminent. EPHA has analysed the health policies of major European political groups in preparation for the next mandate. This election is a crucial moment to support political parties committed to advancing public health.    🔗Read EPHA's Review of the European Commission’s Health Union Communication: https://lnkd.in/ea8HAkFp 🔗Read EPHA's manifesto analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eZPhMJJZ   EPHA stands ready to collaborate with our members and allies to ensure that the evolution of the European Health Union embodies the principles of equity and justice. Together, we can make a significant impact on the future of public health in Europe.    #HealthUnion #PublicHealth #EPHA #EUHealthPolicy #EquityAndJustice #EU2024Election

Delighted that the final report of SQW's #evaluation of the Common Ambition programme for the The Health Foundation has been published this month. It explores learnings and #outcomes from four partnerships of people, families, carers, health and care professionals, VCS organisations and academics, working collaboratively in decision making to improve health and care. There are top tips and recommendations for others seeking to learn from the approaches adopted - please do take a look and let us know what you think!