
Hon. Judith Seidman
@judithseidman
Canadian Senator representing Quebec 🇨🇦; Chair of Standing Senate Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators
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http://www.judithseidman.ca 03-04-2012 19:42:43
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Seniors want to grow old at home. So why is the public discourse fixated on putting seniors in costly long-term care facilities? Senator Hon. Judith Seidman says it’s time to rethink our approach: ow.ly/B1k750GGbpC #SenCA #cdnpoli


Les aînés veulent vieillir à la maison. Pourquoi le discours public mise-t-il sur leur placement dans des foyers de SLD coûteux? Le sénateur Hon. Judith Seidman croit que le temps est venu de revoir notre approche : ow.ly/SgL750GGbEv #SenCA #polcan


If 2020 was the year of the vaccine, 2022 may be the year of #COVID19 therapeutics. Pfizer (via press release) says it's new anti-viral pill cuts severe COVID infection by 89%, while Merck's pill reportedly cuts severe infection by 50%. cnb.cx/3BOvQWc by Berkeley Lovelace Jr.





A survey of 3000 people between 50 and 69years of age in ON and QC indicated 70% support tax policy to subsidize home care, which is driven by the desire to avoid entering nursing homes. theconversation.com/canadians-want… The Conversation Canada #cdnpoli

2021 marks 100 years since the Canadian discovery of insulin! On #WorldDiabetesDay, celebrate the lives saved by the work of F. Banting, C. Best and J. Collip. Learn more: ow.ly/o84s50GN8v0 Historica Canada





Canada should reallocate more funding to the types of long-term care that #seniors actually want, Senator Hon. Judith Seidman writes: ow.ly/qhu450MXkon #SenCA #CdnPoli #CdnHealth #Aging



Ottawa's new plan could force hospitals to report ill effects of herbal remedies, supplements nationalpost.com/news/canada/in… via National Post Hon. Judith Seidman: “I think post-market surveillance and monitoring for safety around natural health products is urgent..." Yes! So needed!

Important to seriously consider primary care delivery such as Finland where you are assigned to a health clinic/GP as soon as you move into an area. Much like how the public school system works. Yes 👏🏻 Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD Jane Philpott theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Resistance to antimicrobials — including antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals — is a global health threat, writes Senator Hon. Judith Seidman. Is Canada prepared? ow.ly/bwqh50Rj1h0 #SenCA #CdnPoli


