Christina Liu

4th year BSc @ U of T | #HST440 Student | Big Pharma Alumni 🤫

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Why put loved ones in LTC after COVID exposed the horrific conditions? Today's #HST440 seminar by @valerie_dawe, @zeinHST440, @siena_HST440, @QinXiaoyuan, & @jinny_moon highlights the need for stricter safety measures, yet for-profit homes are still awarded gov. contracts...

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Some may argue that the public lacks adequate knowledge to understand clinical data, but that is not an excuse to restrict access. Regulatory reforms need to include data transparency to ensure manufacturer accountability, as argued by @CMAJ #HST440 https://t.co/d5wiED8zOT

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

I had no idea about surrogate vs clinical endpoints in trials until today's #HST440 seminar by @Abcdefg29748049, @PersadSian, @ShankeriV, & @tsurusho_ryu. If we can't rely on regulatory bodies to ensure drug safety, then who can we trust? Regulatory reform needs to be a priority!

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Drug disasters & gender disparities go hand in hand. The #Essure scandal is a prime example of how unfair burden is placed on women to secure their reproductive freedoms while also bearing any harmful consequences. We need drug regulation reform with an equity lens. #HST440

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Today my group & I presented on race & gender inequalities in healthcare for our #HST440 seminar. As a woman of color, reading the research on these disparities is enraging. This report by @GovCanHealth thoroughly describes such issues & recommendations https://t.co/aOv0wUZri6

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

If today's #HST440 seminar on drug disasters didn't make you rethink your current prescriptions, what will? Bravo @TowersMik @NoelHST440 @MeghaBx @OsanaR4 @_Nik_Nac_ ! Your takeaways emphasized how we must take responsibility for our own medicines; blind trust is insufficient

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Whistleblowers played a crucial role in uncovering the opioid crisis, as discussed in this @YahooFinance piece. I wonder what else Purdue Pharma is hiding - surely the amount of public info is nothing compared to what is still being kept secret? #HST440 https://t.co/YkSGehQI8S

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Opioids are infamous for a reason; the #HST440 seminar by @LucyPanko, @KyrahPewtner, @ShuqiChenHST440, @PeberdyLaura, & @LiangHST440 highlights the need for alternative pain therapies. This article reveals insufficient patient knowledge of opioid risks. https://t.co/58LEHwjAyK

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Today's #HST440 seminar by @katnguyenHST440, @KTsiandoulas, @joycegc13, & @JessicaBuzzie was thought-provoking. It's interesting how whistleblower legal protections vary by area. There should be universal protections given the increasingly global nature of medical research.

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Today's #HST440 seminars both featured the necessity of objective science to inform healthcare decisions. This is especially needed when it comes to statins & influenza vaccinations, as seen by the controversies highlighted in this @HarvardHealth article https://t.co/gQr1G9ALUE

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Bravo @geagleeHST440 @ImanHST440 @isabellaizumi7 @isabelle_jw_tan @JennaHST440 - wonderful presentation today! Vaccine apartheid is not only a historical issue, but one the world is facing with COVID-19. Equal vaccine distribution is the only way out of the pandemic. #HST440

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

I really enjoyed today's student presentation on statins by Emily C., @polina_PK @moore_HST440 @Diane288235611 & @Chae_HST440. I still recall my grandmother's serious side effects while on statins; these are not miracle drugs, despite what big pharma wants you to believe. #HST440

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Phase IV studies are necessary for drug development, but there is a fine line between giving people access to a treatment vs testing it in the public. We've seen countless unsafe drug scandals; this @NPR article reveals the extent of this issue. #HST440 https://t.co/j8PkluH0rm

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Today's #HST440 lecture by Terence Young on #VanessasLaw was a sobering reminder of how it's one thing to pass laws, but an entirely different battle to enforce laws. We owe it to all Canadians to apply harsher penalties for pharma companies who knowingly market unsafe drugs.

[Dr. Nancy Olivieri @DrNancyOlivieri]

Today Terence Young, whose #UnsafeDrugs Act (Vanessa’s Law) received Royal Assent this wk *seven* yrs ago, explains why all of 🇨🇦 has a personal stake in this law.
But: waiting.
Does this sound like an agency concerned with #PatientSafety?:
https://t.co/lkk81EOzDU
#DeadlySecrets

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

This week's #HST440 reading on postmarketing AD reactions reminded me of the strict pharmacovigilance training I got during my pharma internship. We were told to report ALL adverse drug reactions within 24h - a step in the right direction for safety! https://t.co/UtTNrgk5Z7

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Interesting business POV from @Investopedia in this article on the impact of gov. regulations on the drug sector. The wording suggests that FDA regulation is infallible, yet we've seen the numerous scandals associated with improper drug approvals. #HST440 https://t.co/LH4rbRdlji

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

I appreciate your courage Laura! Wealthy nations may be justified in prioritizing full vaccination of their populations, but booster shots should be 1st/2nd doses for developing nations instead. One of the key issues is overcoming vaccine nationalism on a global scale. #HST440

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

This week's #HST440 reading highlights the gross vaccine inequality holding the world back from overcoming COVID-19. I can't deny that I am privileged to have benefited from Canada's vaccine procurement. But ALL countries need vaccines, not just the rich. https://t.co/LTPSXcKWiF

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

This week's #HST440 readings featured an analysis of two-tier healthcare by @ColleenFlood2. The request to appeal the decision in the Cambie case should worry each & every Canadian. What can us citizens do to protect the inherent right to healthcare? https://t.co/sSFNS5Lu1c

[Christina Liu @CL_HST440]

Wish I could retweet this x100! I've had to delay filling a prescription so I could budget for it. Canada is the only country with universal healthcare but not pharmacare. This @TheLancet paper poses fragmentation of drug plans as the key barrier. #HST440 https://t.co/4Q9ARMCaR5

[Megha @MeghaBx]

I've seen patients first-hand avoid much needed medications due to a financial burden and its heart- breaking. How much longer will working class Canadians have to choose between paying rent or medications? Universal pharmacare is the only solution to reduce inequities #HST440