Media Coverage
- Trying to survive: To access lifesaving drugs, young cancer patients face huge hurdles, Global News, October 10, 2022
- SHIFT: Why do cancer patients have to jump through hoops to get life-saving medication?, Healthing, April 18, 2022
- Equal access to take-home cancer drugs, OMNI News, April 6, 2022
- Rebecca Grundy advocating for fair cancer treatment with Ken, NewsTalk 1290 CJBK, April 5, 2022
- CP24, April 4, 2022
- Global News at 5:30 Toronto, April 4, 2022 (at 32:40)
- CBC Toronto News, April 4, 2022 (41:35)
- What is Canada's lethal 'postal code lottery'? And how could it affect you?, 640 Toronto, February 25, 2022
- Canada's lethal 'postal code lottery': Why won't Ontario and the Atlantic provinces fund life-saving take-home cancer drugs?, Healthing, February 25, 2022
- Doctor wants to stop 'sticker shock' for patients picking up prescriptions, Marcy Cuttler, CBC.ca, December 19, 2017
- Globe and Mail Letter to the Editor, Dr. Sandeep Sehdev, Medical Oncologist, Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, December 15, 2017 (see "Cancer-care laggard")
- Auditor general says wait times for cancer biopsies not meeting targets, The Canadian Press, December 6, 2017
- Ontario auditor general critiques province’s cancer care system, CityNews, December 6, 2017
- Health audit fails some cancer patients, advocates say, Laurie Fagan, CBC.ca, December 7, 2017
- Pharmacare, The Zoomer, October 28, 2017
- Une Ontarienne a dépensé 5000 $ par mois pour des médicaments contre le cancer, Radio-Canada, 25 Octobre 2017
- Ontario failing in take-home cancer treatments, advocates say, Antonella Artuso, Toronto Sun, October 25, 2017
- Ontario funding for take home cancer drugs, Fight Back with Libby Znaimer, Zoomer Radio, October 24, 2017
- Patient advocates applaud N.S. take-home cancer medication funding, push for permanent fix, Jennifer Grudic, Global News, September 28, 2017
- Yarmouth resident among those welcoming news of funding for take-home cancer treatments, Tina Comeau, Yarmouth Vanguard, September 28, 2017
- The Sheldon MacLeod Show, NEWS 95.7 Halifax, September 28, 2017
- Editorial: Welcome relief on chemo cost in budget, Halifax Chronicle Herald, September 26, 2017
- Nova Scotia Health Authority ‘cherry-picking’ cancer treatment survey results: advocate, Fram Dinshaw, Halifax Chronicle Herald, August 9, 2017
- Could a generic drug deal be good for Nova Scotia?, Fram Dinshaw, Halifax Chronicle Herald, July 25, 2017
- Yarmouth cancer patients tired of travelling to Halifax for radiation treatment, Information Morning, CBC Radio, June 19, 2017
- Cancer Cost Equality, Information Morning Cape Breton, CBC Radio, June 12, 2017
- Cost of cancer in Canada debilitating despite free health care, Kelly Putter, Yahoo Finance Canada, June 2, 2017
- The Sheldon MacLeod Show, NEWS 95.7 Halifax, May 30, 2017
- A health system that covers chemo from an IV but not in a pill is an affront to fairness, Halifax Chronicle Herald Editorial, May 27, 2017
- A serious illness at a young age can trigger a financial crisis, Anna Sharrat, Globe and Mail, May 15, 2017
- Bankrupt by cancer: It’s not just a life-threatening disease ― but a financial disaster. Even in Canada, Tom Blackwell, National Post, May 12, 2017
- Drug money: Cancer treatments cost as much as $33,000 a month, but fall well short of being wonder cures, Tom Blackwell, National Post, May 11, 2017
- Yarmouth Man Fights For Fair Cancer Drug Coverage For Everyone, Y95 - CJLS, May 10, 2017
- The Sheldon MacLeod Show, NEWS 95.7 Halifax, May 8, 2017
- Push continues for Nova Scotia to cover cancer medications taken at home, Tina Comeau, Yarmouth County Vanguard, May 8, 2017
- Cancer coalition 'deeply disappointed' budget won't cover cancer meds taken at home, Susan Bradley, CBC.ca, April 28, 2017
- The Sheldon MacLeod Show, NEWS 95.7 Halifax, April 27, 2017
- Cancer care drug costs concern group, Fram Dinshaw, The Chronicle Herald, April 26, 2017
- Let’s see your plan to end chemo discrimination, Halifax Chronicle Herald Editorial, April 21, 2017
- A cancer patient's plea: End the 'moral insanity'of not covering oral chemo, Wade Selig, Halifax Chronicle Herald Letter to the Editor, April 21, 2017
- Oncologist says Nova Scotia's cancer coverage is inadequate, Joan Weeks, CBC.ca, April 7, 2017
- Mr. Glavine, cancer patients cannot wait for costly take-home drugs, Dr. Bruce Colwell, Halifax Chronicle Herald, March 16, 2017
- Nova Scotia doctor wants government to honour commitments, Dr. Bruce Colwell, Cape Breton Post, March 16, 2017
- Des Néo-Écossais souffrant du cancer militent pour des traitements moins coûteux, Radio-Canada, January 2, 2017
- Double standard for cancer patients, says former health care worker, Information Morning, CBC Radio, December 28, 2016
- Advocate says it's time for NS to fix high cancer drug costs, Information Morning, CBC Radio, December 22, 2016
- The Cost Of Cancer Drugs, Information Morning, CBC Radio, December 21, 2016
- The Chronicle Herald Letter to the Editor, Karen Ross, Director, Maritimes, Kidney Cancer Canada, December 16, 2016
- Cancer-care coverage in Nova Scotia seriously lacking: advocacy group, Global News at 6 Halifax, December 13, 2016
- Interview with Dr. Bruce Colwell, CTV News at Six, CTV Atlantic, December 11, 2016
- N.S. cancer care advocates push for oral medication funding, CTV Atlantic, December 10, 2016
- Cancer survivors welcome promised care improvements, Fram Dinshaw, Halifax Chronicle Herald, December 9, 2016
- Cancer-care coverage in Nova Scotia seriously lacking: advocacy group, Heide Pearson, Global News, December 9, 2016
- The Sheldon MacLeod Show, NEWS 95.7 Halifax, December 9, 2016
- Cancer patients shouldn’t have to fight for coverage, Theresa Ketterling, The Review Newspaper, October 26, 2016
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Globe and Mail Letter to the Editor, Robert Bick, CanCertainty Coalition, October 14, 2016 (see "All cancer patients")
- Fairness needed, Joanie Veitch, Saltscapes, Fall 2016
- CanCertainty wants equal and fair take-home cancer treatment for all, Information Morning, CBC Radio - Saint John, July 14, 2016
- Drug advocate calls for provincial strategy to help cancer patients pay for treatment, Fram Dinshaw, Halifax Chronicle Herald, June 26, 2016
- Cancer survivors fight again, for fairness, Fram Dinshaw, Halifax Chronicle Herald, June 17, 2016
- Patients, advocates decry ‘two-tiered’ cancer care in Ontario, David Kates, National Post, April 28, 2016
- Coping with cancer, CHCH, April 27, 2016
- Interview with Elizabeth Dessureault, 1310 NEWS, March 29, 2016
- Interview with Deb Maskens, 1310 NEWS, March 29, 2016
- Dr. Anil Kapoor interview, The Craig Needles Show, AM980, March 22, 2016
- Access To Medicine And The Hopes For National Pharmacare, PersonalHealthNews.ca (appeared in Maclean's), February 18, 2016
- Preparing for the cost of catastrophic illnesses before retirement, Anna Sharratt, Globe and Mail, November 18, 2015
- Toronto Star Letter to the Editor, CanCertainty Coalition, June 7, 2015
- Fighting to change rules for at-home cancer drugs, Anne Bokma, Toronto Star, June 1, 2015
- Cancer’s rapidly rising in Ontario—and coverage isn’t keeping pace with new treatment, Tim Alamenciak, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, TVO, June 1, 2015
- Guelph Mercury Letter to the Editor, David Josephy, April 10, 2015
- Globe and Mail Letter to the Editor, Sandeep Sehdev, MD, oncology, William Osler Health System, April 9, 2015
- Guelph woman battles for changes to public funding of cancer treatments, Vik Kirsch, Guelph Mercury, April 7, 2015
- The Roy Green Show, Corus Radio Network, April 5, 2015 (Parts one, two, three and four)
- The cost of being sick: Ottawa patients share their stories (with video), Elizabeth Payne, Ottawa Citizen, April 4, 2015
- CanCertainty Coalition, Newstalk 1010, April 1, 2015
- Ottawa cancer patient's drug costs force her to sell business, Elizabeth Payne, Ottawa Citizen, March 31, 2015
- 680News Toronto, March 30, 2015
- Funding gap: Why are all cancer drugs not funded equally?, Canada AM, March 30, 2015
- Group asks: why are at-home cancer patients on the hook for chemo drugs?, Angela Mulholland, CTV.ca, March 30, 2015
- 16×9: Some Canadian patients struggling to pay for cancer treatments, 16x9, Global News, November 11, 2014
- Cancer Drug Equality, Crystal Goomansingh, Global News Toronto, November 11, 2014
- BEHIND THE STORY: Cost of Cancer, Krysia Collyer, 16x9, Global News, November 7, 2014
- Canadian patients struggle to finance cancer treatment, Krysia Collyer, 16x9, Global News, November 5, 2014
- The Cost of Cancer, Labrador Morning, CBC Radio, October 20, 2014
- Leo Glavine says cancer care cost discrepancy must be addressed, CBC.ca Nova Scotia, October 15, 2014
- Health Minister to address cancer costs, Information Morning, CBC Radio Nova Scotia, October 15, 2014
- EDITORIAL: N.S. should pay for out-of-hospital cancer treatment, The Chronicle Herald, October 14, 2014
- Cancer patient calls for equal funding for take-home drugs, CBC.ca Nova Scotia, October 13, 2014
- The cost of treating cancer at home, Information Morning, CBC Radio Nova Scotia, October 13, 2014
- Universal cancer coverage problem will only 'get worse', CBC.ca Nova Scotia, October 10, 2014
- Helping cancer patients find money for drugs, Information Morning, CBC Radio Nova Scotia, October 10, 2014
- Province looks at paying for cancer drug coverage, CBC.ca Nova Scotia, October 9, 2014
- Advocating for fairer cancer coverage, Information Morning, CBC Radio Nova Scotia, October 9, 2014
- Nova Scotia lagging behind in access to cancer treatment: Advocacy group, Marieke Walsh and Mayya Assouad, Global News, October 9, 2014
- Coalition calls to improve access to cancer medication, Evening News Halifax, Global, October 8, 2014
- Better home care for cancer urged, Michael Lightstone and Michael Gorman, The Chronicle Herald, October 8, 2014
- Cancer Drug Equity: Ontario and Atlantic Provinces Lag Seriously Behind, National Post Supplement, September 27, 2014
- Imagine spending 8-thousand dollars a month. To treat your own cancer, Ottawa Morning, CBC Radio, September 24, 2014
- CTV Investigates: The Cost of Cancer Care, CTV Kitchener
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Coalition working to improve access to cancer medications, CTV Atlantic, April 9, 2014
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Cancer patients using at-home drugs shouldn’t have to pay: Editorial, Toronto Star, March 21, 2014
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Paying for cancer drugs, CBC Radio Ontario Today, March 20, 2014
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Costing out cancer treatments, Global Halifax, March 12, 2014
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New Brunswick cancer patients face challenges accessing oral cancer medications, CBC TV New Brunswick, March 11, 2014
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Oncologist Dr. Sandeep Sehdev speaks about CanCertainty, CBC Radio Metro Morning (Toronto), March 11, 2014
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Brain cancer treatment costs Guelph woman $30,000 per year, CTV Kitchener, March 11, 2014
- Couple paying for cancer drug pushes for universal coverage, CTV News
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Oral cancer drug options just make sense: advocate, CBC.ca, March 11, 2014
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Cancer : une coalition réclame un accès universel aux médicaments, Radio-Canada, 10 mars 2014
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Ontario urged to cover oral pills for cancer, Toronto Sun, March 10, 2014
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Oral cancer drugs: group pushes for universal coverage, CBC.ca, March 10, 2014
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Group calls for equal access to cancer treatment, Benefits Canada, March 10, 2014
