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Margot Burnell


Women need better health care. A national framework can help deliver it

On average, women with endometriosis wait more than five years to get a diagnosis in Canada, and women with heart disease are still more likely to be misdiagnosed or dismissed compared to men.

Five affordable ways to improve access to health care in 2026 

Governments must find ways to reduce restrictions on where doctors can practise and barriers for international medical graduates, improve health data system, create AI guidelines, and lessen the health system’s carbon footprint.

opinion | BY MARGOT BURNELL | January 5, 2026