Carly Weeks
Health journalist specializing in reporting on healthcare issues
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Jun 12, 2024 • 22min
Maternity care and midwives in Canada’s health labour shortage
Former health reporter Carly Weeks discusses the importance of midwives in Canada's healthcare system, their role in childbirth, challenges they face with recognition and pay equity, and innovative programs to integrate midwives into the healthcare system to address staff shortages and improve access to care.
Feb 1, 2023 • 23min
We're still short on kids' fever meds, and those aren't the only drugs we need
Health journalist Carly Weeks discusses the ongoing shortage of children's pain and fever medications in Canada, caused by multiple factors. The episode addresses the lack of awareness about drug shortages and the challenges parents face in finding essential medications. Strategies for dealing with shortages, the importance of domestic drug production, and the role of pharmacists in addressing the crisis are also explored.
