Alexandra Keeler, Author at Canadian Affairs

‘A nation-building project worthy of the term’: Lewis on hot-button issues

The new NDP leader fielded questions revealing his positions on the new sovereign wealth fund, MAID, social media bans and Gaza student visas

Australia’s hybrid health system outperforms Canada’s single payer model. Experts say these factors are critical

Some patients report mood changes after starting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, as clinicians examine its effects on the brain’s reward system

Sources worry Toronto has done a poor job of promoting and preparing for the World Cup and the surge of visitors it will bring

Using cannabis for opioid addiction draws both praise and skepticism from researchers and people in recovery

Canada and Australia both have fragmented, underfunded mental health-care systems; European countries highlight a better model

Drug treatment courts divert offenders to recovery programs, but their success rates vary widely across provinces

Australia’s universal drug plan highlights the gaps — and costs — of Canada’s patchwork approach to drug coverage

As funding cuts loom, Ontario’s public drug consumption sites may shut down, leaving a donor-funded system to fill the gap

Canada’s physician shortage is the big — and solvable — issue compromising Canadian health care. Here’s what needs to change