Megha

University of Toronto 23' #HST440

[Megha @MeghaBx]

Only a third of Canadians are able to access care on evenings,weekends or holidays. This means that patients are deferred to EDs for non- urgent reasons due to lack of availability from their primary- care providers. #HST440
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[Megha @MeghaBx]

In 2019, 14.5% of Canadians ages 12 and older did not have a regular health care provider. This is problematic since a strong primary care foundation is imperative for building strong health networks and lowering healthcare costs #HST440

[Megha @MeghaBx]

With staff shortages and ED crowding in Ontario's hospitals, what does this mean for addressing the current rise in Covid-19 infection rates ? #HST440

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[Megha @MeghaBx]

In today's #hst440 seminar, I learned how heart attacks symptoms present differently in men and women. Having representation of women in clinical trails is essential towards developing safer drugs.

[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]

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

[Megha @MeghaBx]

Research funded by drug companies is more likely to have outcomes that are favourable to the funder VS studies funded by other sources.

Conflicts of interest are very apparent in the world of pharmaceutical development.
#HST440

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[Megha @MeghaBx]

The FDA decides if drugs meet standards of safety and efficiency. They have the responsibility to ensure that new drugs do more good than harm.
However, drug disasters demonstrate that the very institutions that are supposed to keep us safe keep failing again and again. #hst440

[CPhA/APhC @CPhAAPhC]

Thanks to pharmacy professionals, Canadians all over the country are protected and cared for. Canada wouldn’t be where it is now without you, and we can’t thank you enough. #ThankYouPharmacy.

[Megha @MeghaBx]

Globally, there is a general consensus that ED crowding leads to unfavourable consequences, one being that it is a major patient safety issue. So why is more action not being taken by Ford to address long hospital ED wait times? #hst440

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[Megha @MeghaBx]

Interesting article which proposes that primary care is the bottleneck of a healthcare system. Incentivizing physicians to improve access to after-hours primary care is important for less ED crowding #hst440

https://t.co/D3OopRNlGu

[Megha @MeghaBx]

@DrNancyOlivieri @US_FDA Generally, the more studies that are done on a particular drug, the more side effects are learned about it. No wonder there is so much mistrust in medical community and the FDA #hst440

[Megha @MeghaBx]

@DrNancyOlivieri @fordnation Undisclosed conflicts of interest undermine scientific integrity and judgments. I wonder what this means for the future of McKinsey’s contracts with the FDA #hst440

[Megha @MeghaBx]

Drug disasters teach us why strict rules and regulations about drug approval are so important. Thalidomide, in particular, teaches us the importance of toxicity testing. #hst440

https://t.co/Q80rRmfrVb

[Megha @MeghaBx]

@DrNancyOlivieri @ColleenFuller Diabetes can be a well managed condition with its respective drug treatment. Not being able to afford diabetic supplies means more long term complications and greater hospital costs #hst440

[Megha @MeghaBx]

Interesting article. Inequities in vaccine distribution are significant amongst low income countries. A world without Covid is not possible until we address these challenges! #hst440

https://t.co/2vkZzrxOEb

[Megha @MeghaBx]

@ShuqiChenHST440 The States is a great example of this! Universal healthcare is a landmark of Canadian identity, but pressure to privatize still remain. #hst440

https://t.co/5o6Uskkl6w

[Megha @MeghaBx]

In this interesting article, Peter Doshi calls for more transparency in clinical trials and access to raw data. With so, we can make more informed decisions about Covid-19 vaccines #hst440

https://t.co/SE0yAgvgDQ

[Megha @MeghaBx]

@KamranAbbasi @DrNancyOlivieri @thackerpd Fake news is especially a burden towards the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy, misinformation are all reasons why this pandemic has lasted so long #hst440

[Megha @MeghaBx]

@paimadhu @DrNancyOlivieri Prime example how social determinants of health, one being geography drastically impact your health outcome. The conditions in which we are born, live, work and age are detrimental towards the quality of life you have
#hst440