Assuming no increase in tri-council/CFI funding today and 2.5% inflation rate out to 2027, here's what real funding to the Councils+ CFI looks like on a 25-year + perspective:

NEW: World Health Organization (WHO) report features updated terminology for pathogens that spread through the air, like viruses behind #COVID, flu, measles. New catch-all term “infectious respiratory particles” replaces size-based “aerosols” and “droplets.” And defines “airborne.” who.int/publications/m…

I tell my students the impact of GLP-1 based therapeutics is one of the most remarkable things I have seen in my career. This podcast from Eric Topol and Daniel J Drucker is a must-listen to get a sense of the revolution underway and how society at large will change as a result.

Clinical trials represent the next frontier in AI and medicine, and unfortunately, Canada is lagging behind in this crucial area. Brad Wouters 🇨🇦 Barry Rubin MD, PhD, FRCSC Dr. Kevin Smith Shaf Keshavjee Temerty Centre for AI in Medicine (T-CAIREM) University of Toronto

Ontario's family medicine residency positions all filled for the coming year, while improvements in primary care (billing and administration) are urged to help solve the family doctor crisis. Dr. Nadia Alam (she/her) Fahad Razak MalcolmJMoore Fight Back w/ Libby #FamilyDoctors Ontario Ministry of Health

Details of the first documented human case of H5N1 bird flu in the dairy cattle pervasive outbreak nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… NEJM It's possible/likely that other people have been infected but are not being diagnosed npr.org/sections/healt…

#COVID19 Rapid Tests: In response to story 👇: Ont Health Min spox:"#Ontario currently has 10s-of-millions of rapid antigen tests available to public health units, pharmacists and primary care providers to order." Ontario Today Fahad Razak #onpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

Good afternoon, Toronto. Today I am announcing my resignation as Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, effective December 31, 2024. youtube.com/watch?v=S_Jm21…

Congratulations to Dr. Moira Kapral on her appointment as Chair of the Department of Medicine for a five-year term beginning September 1, 2024! --> uoft.me/avm

Excited to share our work published in Journal of Hospital Medicine today re: glucocorticoids for non-ICU CAP: doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13… Amol Verma Fahad Razak Arnav Agarwal Surain Roberts Samir Gupta

Bill C72 will provide Canadians with enhanced access to their own health information, allow healthcare providers to better access information to guide care decisions, and improve quality improvement and research initiatives. This is a critical step. canada.ca/en/health-cana…

Excited to share our article published today in the International Journal of Medical Informatics re: tools for categorizing diagnosis codes in international hospital data: doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme… Amol Verma Michael Fralick Fahad Razak Tor Biering-Sørensen, MD, MSc, MPH, PhD Mike Colacci Surain Roberts

Join Ariel Karlinsky Jon Wakefield Patrick E. Brown Fahad Razak + more @ Covid-19 Excess Mortality Symposium University of Toronto June 11/24 Join remotely: tinyurl.com/CGHR2024 Temerty Medicine Unity Health Toronto U of T Public Health Samira Asma Isaac Bogoch André Picard Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD Please RT!

With limited blood access on battlefields, freeze-dried blood, an idea initiated in the 1940s, may be a solution. Dr. Andrew Beckett, director of trauma at St. Michael’s Hospital, is reviving the idea w/colleagues. Defence Research and Development Canada National Defence The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

AT 12 ET: The Medical Record ft. Fahad Razak Dr. Alisa Naiman + Dr. Malcolm Moore join Jane Brown to discuss an FDA advisory panel's backing of an experimental #Alzheimer's drug + more #health news of the week. Tune in ZoomerRadio 416-360-0740 or 1-866-740-4740 #AM740

Knowing when our patients are experiencing #homelessness is the first step to providing the best possible care and addressing housing as a determinant of health. Our new research at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions Unity Health Toronto sheds light on this connection.

Scaling back on wastewater testing leaves the most vulnerable behind. Wastewater testing is not just about COVID-19 — it's also vital information for responding to future threats, explain Fahad Razak, Doug Manuel and Allison McGeer. options-po.li/46B0OSV

There’s been a summer surge in #COVID19 cases. Should I get a booster shot now or wait until the fall for the new updated COVID vaccine? By ⁦Paul Taylor⁩ via ⁦The Globe and Mail⁩ #COVID #vaccination theglobeandmail.com/life/health-an…

The end-of-life care, environment and health system polycrisis needs a new approach. Taking the related problems facing Canada into account can find better answers and maximize the use of every dollar, explain Myles Sergeant, Russell de Souza, RD, ScD and Fahad Razak. options-po.li/4dhu6so

📅 Mark your calendars for Oct. 17 for the #PSISymposium2024! This in-person CME accredited event will feature topics such as #AI in Health Care, #SexAndGender in Medicine, and #KnowledgeTranslation. For more info and to register: mailchi.mp/psifoundation/… 📧