I took a deep dive into #MAID, and the #socioeconomic factors that are preventing many disabled Canadians from receiving healthcare and support. Read the full piece @ricochet_en. A few things I found:

For my newsletter, I'm working on a piece about #ONPol elections about the policies and promises #Ontario's provincial parties are making around #disability/#ODSP/#COVID. Get in touch if you have a tip of want to share your perspective.

Absolutely love when my FOI request with @GovCanHealth takes more than 120 days to acknowledge and start processing...

I'm a reporter @Being_Patient_ whose been covering the impact of the communications freeze and DEI ban on #Alzheimers research. Trying to find out any info on whether the communications pause at the NIH has been lifted. Get in touch securely via signal at simonspichak.64

‘Unsettling:’ Federal DEI Ban a ‘Step Backward’ for Alzheimer's Trials Latest from @cannoneyes and myself at @Being_Patient_

RT @Sarah_Colero: Paywall free version: Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights:…

#Leqembi approval passes through despite the communications freeze. An FDA spokesperson said that drug approvals are "mission critical" and not affected. Latest for @Being_Patient_

@lindsaylwallace @BBC @BBC_Future Thanks for writing this, great piece!

He's trying to climb onto my head!

I'll be reporting on the story as it develops. If you have tips you can get in touch at simon (at) beingpatient (dot) com or send a secure tip through Signal by messaging simonspichak.64

Are you an #Alzheimers or #dementia researcher affected by the NIH pause? I'm writing a news story for @Being_Patient_ and want to hear how this is affecting your work. Reach out if you want to comment on or off the record. My email is simon (at) beingpatient (dot) com

RT @metraux_julia: With attacks on NIH's important work, I'm thinking about the fact it took until 2023 for the agency to add people with d…

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