A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.

Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

Opinion

BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY

May 12, 2025

A decade has passed since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its report and 94 Calls to Action, seven of which address significant Indigenous health-care disparities.

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