André Picard
Public health reporter
André Picard is a health reporter and columnist at The Globe and Mail. In 2010, he was named Canada’s top newspaper columnist by the National Newspaper Awards. Read more...
André Picard
Public health reporter
André Picard is a health reporter and columnist at The Globe and Mail, where he has been a staff writer since 1987. He is also the author of three bestselling books.
André has received much acclaim for his writing. He is an eight-time nominee for the National Newspaper Awards, Canada’s top journalism prize, and past winner of prestigious Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism.
André has also been honoured for his dedication to improving healthcare. He was named Canada’s first “Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public Health Association and as a “Champion of Mental Health” by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. His work has been recognized by a number of other consumer groups, including the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the Canadian Hearing Society, Safe Kids Canada, and the Campaign to Control Cancer.
André lives in Montréal.
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Mental-health strategy calls for complete overhaul, $4-billion commitment
Commission’s long-awaited national strategy says system needs a complete overhaul to meet needs of patients and their families
Sunday, May 06, 2012
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Growth in drug spending slows in Canada: study
Total drug costs rose just 4 per cent between 2010 and 2011, the lowest year-over-year increase in a generation
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Violence and mental illness: case of Norway's Breivik reveals our prejudices
While questions whirl around the sanity of Norway’s most notorious figure, his case reveals the stark prejudice, stigma and circular logic surrounding mental illness
Monday, Apr 30, 2012
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Benefits of fluoride uncontestable, medical officer of health says
Ontario’s chief medical official sets her jaw against opponents of cavity-fighting water additive
Monday, Apr 30, 2012
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Ontario sheep kidnappers say infected flock is in ‘protective custody’
After food inspectors said they found fatal disease in a sheep flock in Ontario, a tale worthy of a mystery novel began to unravel
Sunday, Apr 29, 2012
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Jimmy Carter’s successful war against tropical diseases
Guinea worm disease is on track to be the second disease ever vanquished, and Jimmy Carter’s simple goal is to see his quest’s completion
Monday, Apr 23, 2012
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Firestorm over Wildrose’s health-care policy pits myths against reality
A private-public mix of health-care service is already here, yet Smith’s comments acknowledging this have prompted knee-jerk reactions from both sides of the debate
Monday, Apr 16, 2012
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Health agency had lost support of aboriginals, ministry says
Key native groups took issue with NAHO’s structure and ‘governance issues,’ according to a spokesman for Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq
Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012
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Doctor sounds alarm on codeine in children: ‘We should get rid of it’
Growing number of physicians don’t prescribe the painkiller for pediatric cases any more, saying morphine itself is safer
Monday, Apr 09, 2012
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Harper’s disregard for aboriginal health
Chopping funding to the National Aboriginal Health Organization sends a disheartening message about the Conservative government’s priorities
Monday, Apr 09, 2012
