I would like to thank the authors of the commentary “Canada needs a holistic First Nations
health strategy” for their thoughtful article. 1 I agree with their approach. However, given the …

CMAJ| AUGUST 8, 2017| VOLUME 189| ISSUE 31 E1007 government policies and
partnerships continue to restrict the sphere over which First Nations can exercise influence …

More than 10 years of negotiation and a series of political agreements led to the formation of
a new First Nations health governance structure in British Columbia and the beginning of …

Rising costs and demand for Canadian health care have resulted in unprecedented efforts
towards concerted planning among federal, provincial and territorial governments. Despite …

Health is increasingly recognized as a global as well as a domestic issue. This study thus
examines the case for developing a Canadian global health strategy. It highlights the major …

The crisis in Canadian medical services requires innovative and bold solutions. This thesis
explores the potential for Canadian health policy to be improved by inclusion of holistic …

Global Health Policy (HAS) is only 6 months old. Looking back over its first issues, I am
struck by the quality of the articles and the impact they have achieved. I want to congratulate …

This paper discusses the urgency for change and improvements in health policy determined
by the exploding demographics and inequities in the health status of First Nation people. A …

Comparing the key determinants of health articulated by the Public Health Agency of
Canada (the Agency) with the spiritual and cultural knowledge systems of First Nations …

The Western Pacific region is home to nearly 1.9 billion people spread across 27 countries
and 10 areas. The Region is rapidly and constantly changing. Unprecedented economic …