Flashback to when🇨🇦Canada was the last #G7 country to commit to sharing COVID-19💉vaccines. Currently four G7 nations (🇺🇸🇯🇵🇫🇷🇩🇪) have pledged #mpox💉(🇨🇦has donated💰equivalent to <1% of its most recent domestic mpox💉contract). Extra disappointing ahead of🇨🇦's 2025 G7 presidency.

Politicians have sometimes suggested that as long as surgeries are publicly paid for, access will remain equitable. However, the manner of delivery of those surgeries matters, with private delivery having equitable access implications.

One week away! Join us Ottawa Health Law, Policy and Ethics on Wed 25 Sep (11-1) for a book launch of "Pandemics, Public Health and the Regulation of Borders", feat. free lunch and short talks by contributing authors. Register at: ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/borders…

The reality soon hits. Requirements shift and goalposts move unpredictably — classic manoeuvres of control and manipulation 煜雯 苏 thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Join Ottawa Health Law, Policy and Ethics for the Book launch 📖🚀 of "Pandemics, Public Health, and the Regulation of Borders" this coming Wednesday, featuring me (re:🇨🇦💉🌐⚖️), plus Deonandan Colleen M. Flood Y.Y. Brandon Chen @RoojinHabibi and more... (Also lunch!)

⁦Adam R Houston⁩ speaking on the desperate inequality of distribution of vaccines during the pandemic and Canada’s role therein. Read his chapter in our free to download book, Borders. ⁦Deonandan⁩ ⁦@SophieTheriaul7⁩ ⁦Y.Y. Brandon Chen⁩

HIV Legal Network lost its standing in a case fighting Canada's 'medical inadmissibility' immigration rules. We spoke to the Star about the decision and the increasing barriers to justice for people without citizenship in Canada. thestar.com/news/canada/fi… via @torontostar

Very much look forward to the book launch of Forced Migration in/to Canada. I'm excited to discuss my chapter on Canada's refugee healthcare system, and learn from brilliant colleagues on topics ranging from intersectionalities to (un-)becoming refugees. Join us!

Kerian Burnett was diagnosed w/ cancer when working as a migrant farm worker. She was denied health coverage and lost her job because of her illness. On Feb. 25, she tells us her experience & the impressive work involved in her successful advocacy for migrant healthcare. Join us!

Many thanks to Leah Hendry for shining a light on this issue: "They came to Canada to escape political instability in Iran. Now, Quebec is denying them health coverage." cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…

Kerian Burnett is sharing her powerful journey as a former migrant worker and cancer survivor. Her story sheds light on challenges accessing healthcare. A truly impactful and inspiring presentation! Join Ottawa Health Law, Policy and Ethics sponsored event. #MigrantRights #HealthcareAcces

Ottawa Health Law, Policy and Ethics members - Y.Y. Brandon Chen for FCJ Refugee Centre & Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre & Martha Jackman for the Charter Committee on Poverty Issues - will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Kanyinda hearing. More on the case: scc-csc.ca/cases-dossiers…