Why Most Pharma AI Deployments Fail and What the Best Ones Do DifferentlyODAIAJune 18, 2026Co-authors: Michael Goulart & Kimberly Wong
Defying early-onset colorectal cancer, a disease increasingly affecting younger age groupsHealthy DebateJune 8, 2026Co-author: Mahima Kaur Trivedi, MD
Cross-border prescriptions: What Canadian pharmacists need to knowCanadian Healthcare NetworkApril 13, 2026Co-authors: Jia Qi Gan & Mina Tadrous, PharmD, PhD
Why (and How) Teachers Should Use Generative AI in the ClassroomFaculty FocusMarch 4, 2026Co-author: Nidhi Sachdeva, MA, PhD
Bridging intergenerational tensions in the workplaceCareerWise | CERICFebruary 13, 2026Co-author: Brennah Danchuk-Lauzon, PharmD
Universities face a financial crisis. The key to survival is the scholar-entrepreneurThe Globe and MailJanuary 21, 2026
MaaTRx: When a pharmacist entrepreneur builds a novel drug shortage response platformCanadian Healthcare NetworkJanuary 2, 2026
Pharmacists: Bridging the gap between AI and patient-centred careHealthy DebateNovember 28, 2025Co-authors: Mona Samani & Savana Elsays, PharmD
What pharmacists can learn from Asepha's $4M seed fund raisingCanadian Healthcare NetworkSeptember 12, 2025
As pharmacists, we must be empowered to act in the face of Canada's painkiller shortageToronto StarAugust 10, 2025Co-author: Mina Tadrous, PharmD, PhD
The future of healthcare depends on investments in clinician entrepreneurship educationCanadian Healthcare NetworkJuly 31, 2025
Breaking into the pharmaceutical industry: a guide for pharmacy studentsCanadian Healthcare NetworkApril 22, 2025
In the face of growing uncertainty, Canada needs to double down on innovationHealthy DebateApril 1, 2025Co-author: Anser Daud, MD
The importance of health-system navigatorsHealthy DebateJanuary 28, 2025Co-authors: Avital Pitkis, MD & Perrine Tami, MD
5 Ways to Propel Inclusive Climate ActionMastercardSeptember 17, 2024Co-authors: Jason M. Lo Hog Tian, Aisha Shafaqat, & Safaa Yaseen
Cybersecurity attacks highlight the need for patients to keep their medication records accessibleHealthy DebateSeptember 15, 2024Co-author: Melanie Seladurai
Climate Resilience at the Margins: Five Key Lessons from Last Mile PopulationsGlobal Policy JournalJuly 29, 2024Co-authors: Jason M. Lo Hog Tian, Aisha Shafaqat, & Safaa Yaseen
British Columbia found the key to attracting more family doctors, Ontario should do the sameToronto StarMay 5, 2024Co-authors: Laxsanaa Sivanthan, MD & Avital Pitkis, MD
AI Disruption is Coming. Are Healthcare Professionals Ready?MedCity NewsApril 1, 2024Co-author: Karen Ka Yan Ng, PharmD
Governments should pay the high price of gene therapyHealthy DebateFebruary 26, 2024Co-author: Cameron Peters, JD
Canadian pharmacists have an important role this RSV seasonCanadian Healthcare NetworkDecember 19, 2023
Prescribing community for mental health - lessons from AustraliaHealthy DebateDecember 3, 2023Co-author: Jayden Battey
Canada must invest in global leadership programs within higher education institutionsThe Hill TimesNovember 6, 2023Co-authors: Aisha Shafaqat & Dexter Tan
Untapped potential: Young leaders have the tools to help address health-care challengesHealthy DebateOctober 23, 2023Co-authors: Savannah Verhage & Jason M. Lo Hog Tian
Pharmacist prescribers fill important gaps in the Canadian healthcare systemHealthy DebateSeptember 24, 2023Co-author: Marwah Younis, PharmD
Clearing the air: fighting for a breathable futureToronto StarSeptember 1, 2023Co-authors: Sudarshan Bala, MD & Gillian Goobie, MD, PhD
Naloxone kits in TTC stations a necessary tool to address overdosesToronto StarAugust 5, 2023Co-authors: Abrar Ahmed & Donna (Jinyuru) Yang
Free menstrual hygiene products are on the way, if you work at a bank, an airline or the public serviceToronto StarJune 4, 2023Co-author: Natalie Philbert
Preventive health care: Why privately funded programs are reluctant to fund itToronto StarMay 6, 2023Co-author: Liju Mathew
Modernized home care can help stabilize health costsThe Globe and MailMarch 22, 2023Co-author: Anser Daud, MD
Overcoming language barriers key to providing health-careToronto StarMarch 5, 2023Co-author: Avinash Pandey, MD
Internet-based mental-health care deserves a boostOttawa CitizenNovember 21, 2022Co-authors: Jinyuru Yang & Abrar Ahmed
Vaccine hesitancy is reviving long dead diseasesHealthy DebateSeptember 12, 2022Co-authors: Jinyuru Yang & Abrar Ahmed
How pharmacist prescribing can alleviate health-care system pressuresPolicy OptionsMay 31, 2022Co-author: Mina Tadrous, PharmD, PhD
Elon Musk, social media giants, must prioritize mental health and well-beingToronto StarMay 2, 2022Co-author: Anser Daud
Despite a place on pharmacy shelves, homeopathy has no role in patient careToronto StarDecember 31, 2021
The dangers of antimicrobial drug resistance must not be ignoredHealthy Debate & the National PostNovember 15, 2021Co-author: Abrar Ahmed
As election day looms, voters have the chance to be heard on the federal funding of health careToronto StarSeptember 10, 2021Co-author: Abrar Ahmed
Communication must become an essential component of the science education curriculumHealthy DebateAugust 18, 2021Co-authors: Morgan Garland & Abrar Ahmed
To overcome vaccine hesitancy, governments need to show citizens what's in it for themRotman Insights HubAugust 16, 2021Co-author: Anita M. McGahan, PhD
To move beyond the pandemic, Canada needs to look globallyThe Hill TimesJuly 29, 2021Co-author: Abrar Ahmed
Clinicians as community advocates: interplays of vaccines and societyUniversity of Toronto Medical JournalJune 24, 2021Co-authors: Yousuf Ahmed & Jennifer Kwan, MD
When COVID-19 meets allergy seasonHospital NewsMay 27, 2021Co-authors: Annie Yao & Certina Ho, BScPharm, MEd, PhD
Rigorous scrutiny of COVID-19 vaccines should bolster, not erode, confidence in immunization safetyToronto StarMay 3, 2021Co-author: Anser Daud
Should more of our foods be fortified with vitamin D?The Hamilton SpectatorApril 19, 2021Co-author: Jinglin Tang, PharmD
COVID-19 and insomnia: Pills are not the answerHealthy DebateApril 16, 2021Co-authors: Yousuf Ahmed & Anser Daud
Mobilizing pharmacists is key to immunization successThe Hamilton SpectatorMarch 5, 2021Co-author: Ming Hu, PhD
Cyberchondria: An unexpected side effect of digitizing medical informationToronto StarFebruary 16, 2021Co-author: Yousuf Ahmed
Bala and Zhang: To win against COVID-19, we must put vaccine hesitancy behind usOttawa CitizenJanuary 4, 2021Co-author: Sudarshan Bala
Although alarming, mutated strains of COVID-19 are not a cause for panicToronto StarJanuary 3, 2021Co-author: Anser Daud
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the face of COVID-19Hospital NewsOctober 28, 2020Co-authors: Corlissa Chan & Certina Ho, BScPharm, MEd, PhD
As pandemic forces change, it's a good time for Canadians to quit smokingToronto StarSeptember 9, 2020Co-author: Anser Daud
Becoming a Pit Crew for Frontline Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 PandemicCMAJ BlogsAugust 14, 2020Co-authors: Yousuf Ahmed, Anser Daud, Isra Hussein, John Kim, Maroof Khalid, Maham Khalid, & Samveg Shah
When COVID-19 pandemic meets the flu season.Toronto StarJuly 14, 2020Co-authors: Vince Teo, PharmD & Houman Khosravani, MD, MSc, PhD