Category Canadian Bioethics

Misinformation about Medical Assistance in Dying

Luca Norton presents the problems associated with the influence of misinformation on policy about medical assistance in dying in Canada.

We’re Hiring!

The Memorial University Centre for Bioethics and the Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences invite applications for two tenure-stream positions in Bioethics. Memorial University is situated on the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and acknowledges and respects the […]

The Short-Lived Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in NL

Rachel Prowse and Kayla Crichton describe what happened when Newfoundland and Labrador applied a sugary drink tax, which was discontinued this summer.

CASGEVY: Rethinking Drug Costs Through the Lens of Public Access

Maria Klimenko considers the extent to which the price of innovative treatments like CASGEVY, a type of gene therapy, should reflect not just the cost of development, but also their broader societal impact — and the public healthcare system’s ability to provide equitable access.

Climate, Health and Equity – Canada Must Lead with Action

Sharon E. Straus discusses the urgent need for the upcoming G7 summit to address climate change impacts on health.