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...

CAPA Shares Patient Feedback on Biosimilar Guidance

On behalf of the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA), we welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft guidance for biosimilar biologic drugs. Ensuring that patient perspectives are included in the development of policies is essential to improving...

Advocating for Better Access to Arthritis and Psoriasis Medications in BC

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Standing Up for Vaccine Access

People living with autoimmune arthritis face higher risks from illnesses like RSV, shingles, and HPV because of the medications they need to manage their conditions. Yet in Ontario, many of these same individuals don’t qualify for publicly funded vaccines — leaving...