Ottawa’s next steps on life sciences a turning point for health system, economic and societal recovery from COVID-19

A coordinated life sciences strategy is the key to Canada’s health security, economic recovery and getting us back to enjoying those 'everyday moments,' like going to school, playing sports, seeing friends and gathering with family.

Periods of crisis create opportunities to re-evaluate policies, adapt practices, and consider new approaches. COVID-19 has shown us we can be very nimble when necessary, including by compressing processes into weeks or days what would normally have taken months or years.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JASON FIELD

July 8, 2021

When reports of a new respiratory disease first emerged in January 2020, it was difficult to imagine the level of social and economic disruption or the devastating loss of life that COVID-19 would unleash, in Canada and globally. Yet, despite the many challenges that our country has endured over th...

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