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Advocates and supporters gather in Victoria, B.C., in April 2022 to mark the anniversary of the 2016 declaration of a public health emergency in the province due to the significant increase in opioid-related overdoses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Early prevention programs for children could help end the opioid crisis

Primary prevention is a crucial but underused component of a comprehensive public health approach to ending the opioid crisis — starting with children.
A Breast Cancer Awareness sign is seen before an NFL football game between the Washington Football Team and the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 4, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Breast cancer awareness is not enough: Public health strategies need to be based on prevention

Awareness-raising alone is an ineffective solution to the breast cancer epidemic. We need more action on primary prevention to limit exposures to known and suspected breast carcinogens.
On average, one woman every week is killed in Australia. There needs to be more focus on both response to gender violence and prevention. Jean Gerber/Unsplash

The latest action plan to tackle violence against women isn’t perfect, but it takes a much-needed holistic approach

We need to stop violence against women before it starts. The federal government’s Fourth Action Plan might not provide all of the answers, but it’s a sign of positive progress.

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