New Report Highlights Impact of Drug Shortages on People Living with Arthritis Across Canada

Ottawa, ON — March 25, 2026 — As global pharmaceutical supply chains face growing pressure from geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and evolving industrial policies, a new report from the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) highlights how these systemic...

Are Patient Perspectives Heard Yet? Personal Reflections over 20 Years

By: Dawn Richards As I step back from my role in CAPA’s leadership team, I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned and thought about a great deal over the last few years. My experiences in the arthritis community began in late 2006 with my diagnosis of...

2026 New Year’s Message from the CAPA President

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What is Makers Making Change

By: Shanelle Gilman Makers Making Change, a program of the Canadian non-profit Neil Squire, connects people with disabilities, like arthritis, to a community of volunteer makers who can build affordable, open-source assistive devices. The platform serves as an online...

Today is a good day!

By: Samantha Holmes Today is a good day. I wake up ready—not too tired, not too sore yet. I’ve been slacking lately, so I start strong: laundry, dishes, vacuuming. It’s only noon. Still plenty of time. I decide to pick up groceries for dinner. My partner...

What helps and hinders my work as an occupational therapist (OT)

By: Bella Cairns I am an occupational therapist (OT) working in Ontario. I have had the opportunity to work alongside individuals living with arthritis in an outpatient hand therapy and inpatient mental health setting. Although I don’t live with arthritis myself, I...