Diabetes and COVID-19

Canadians have always led the world in combating diabetes. We gave insulin to the world, so why can’t we be a global leader in diabetes treatment as well?

Bill C-237 would promote diabetes education, research, training, and improve knowledge sharing on best practices to address the health inequities that arise from this disease, writes Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu of her private member's bill. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/PhotoMIX Company

Opinion

BY LIBERAL MP SONIA SIDHU

November 23, 2020

It was almost ten months ago that Canada had its very first case of COVID-19 on Jan. 25, 2020. Since then, the pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives. But for some Canadians, the effects of the pandemic have hit harder than others. Our seniors and those with chronic medical conditions...

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