Physicians trained abroad want to help with the fight against COVID-19. Why won’t Canada let them? Jagdeesh Mann investigates in this long-form essay written in collaboration with The Walrus.
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Doctors and community leaders are calling for a “private” and “confidential” process of the vaccinations for undocumented workers worried they will be deported.
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South Asian COVID Task Force aims to put a spotlight on the specific needs of new Canadian communities and the structural barriers that are continuing to drive the pandemic.
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Immigrant doctors discuss the race-based data showing how ethnic communities are impacted by COVID-19.
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As hospitals face dire shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE), individuals and institutions are stepping into the void to help.
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