Letter on Health Data Interoperability & Reintroduction of Connected Care Legislation

The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) wrote a letter to the current Minister of Health Marjorie Michel regarding the importance of reintroducing federal legislation on health data interoperability, modeled on the former Bill C-72 (Connected Care for Canadians...

Joint Letter Raises Urgent Concerns About Bill 2’s Impact on Access to Arthritis Care

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CAPA Submission to the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance regarding Expedited Negotiation Pathways

Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) advocates for a coordinated, inclusive national approach that prioritizes fairness, equity, and meaningful patient involvement at every step. This letter highlights that ENP and TNP only address a narrow part of the broader...

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...

Introducing MPaCT: A Better Way to Talk About Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is more than just a number on a scale. For people living with arthritis and other persistent conditions, the question “What’s your pain level from 1 to 10?” often fails to capture what really matters: how pain affects sleep, mood, daily tasks, social life...