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The Lancet Series: Canada’s Global Leadership on Health
February 23, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
On February 23, 2018, The Lancet, in partnership with Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, hosted an event to launch the first ever Lancet Series on Canada at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa. The Series on Canada examines the country’s system of universal health coverage and its global role in health, including Canada’s legacy, challenges, and future path on issues such as access to health care, gender equality, global health diplomacy, and Indigenous peoples’ health.
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Programme
Welcome
Mr. Khalil Shariff, Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Dr. Lynn Wilson, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Richard Horton, The Lancet
Dr. Jocalyn Clark, The Lancet
Keynote Remarks
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services
Panel Discussions
moderated by Mr. Andre Picard, The Globe and Mail health columnist
1.Canada’s universal health system: achieving its potential
For the authors: Dr. Danielle Martin (University of Toronto) and Dr. Nadine Caron (University of British Columbia)
Discussants: Professor Colleen Flood (University of Ottawa)
2.Canada’s global health role: supporting equity and citizenship as a middle power
For the authors: Dr. Stephanie Nixon (University of Toronto) and Dr. Kelley Lee (Simon Fraser University)
Discussants: Mr. Robert Greenhill (Global Canada Initiative)
Closing Remarks
Dr. Richard Horton, The Lancet
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