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15 Apr, 4 tweets, 3 min read
1/4 My statement highlights the 100th anniversary of the discovery of #insulin @UofT, reminding us of our great achievements and continuing challenges as the global public health burden of diabetes increases, exacerbated by inequities. canada.ca/en/public-heal…
2/4 Those who experience social and economic inequities face a higher risk of developing diabetes and other chronic diseases, which puts them at greater risk of severe illness from #COVID19 in Canada and worldwide.
3/4 Equity matters - we must do more to support communities disproportionately affected by #ChronicDiseases & #COVID19. It is also important for individuals to reduce their risk by being physically active, eating well, and not smoking.
4/4 Yesterday, the World Health Organization launched the Global #Diabetes Compact at the live streamed Global Diabetes Summit, which was co-hosted by the @WHO and #GOC, with the support of @UofT. #Insulin100

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1/4 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦 : my #SundayThoughts are on what we can do today to help ensure our healthier future. Maintaining health visits is one of the most important things we can do for our wellbeing now and into the future.
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1/5 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: National data released this week on opioid and stimulant-related harms is a tragic reminder of the broader impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic, including the worsening of the ongoing overdose crisis.
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3/5 Including working collectively on efforts to promote accessibility of life saving #HarmReduction & treatment services, such as access to medications as safer, pharmaceutical grade alternatives to the toxic illegal drug supply.
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1/6 As mentioned earlier this week, I am cautiously optimistic that safe and effective #COVID19 vaccines will be available in the first quarter of 2021, bringing us one step closer to widespread and long-term management of COVID-19. canada.ca/en/public-heal…
2/6 But there are still crucial steps to be taken along this path and it’s important to emphasize that when #COVID19 vaccines do become available, there will be a limited supply at first, which will continue to increase over time
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2/4 Severe illness is also trending upwards nationally, with an average of 1,175 people with #COVID19 being treated in Canadian hospitals each day (incl. 223 in ICU) and 43 COVID-19-related deaths daily over the past 7 days.
3/4 #COVID19 protection practices are basic, doing them (always, consistently) is difficult/unrelenting, but the reasons WE MUST ALL DO THIS are more compelling with each passing day: to #SlowtheSpread, prevent ↑ severe illness...
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