Ahmad Firas Khalid

  • MD, Health Policy PhD, Queen Elizabeth Scholar, Dalley Fellow, Ontario Graduate Scholar, Emerging Voices Global Health Fellow, McMaster University
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadians accessed health care via video and mobile technology, highlighting the benefits of telehealth. (Pixabay)

How to build a better Canada after COVID‑19: Make telehealth the primary way we deliver health care

Virtual health-care services have been on the decision agenda for years, but lack of financial investment and political will has hindered progress. The pandemic has provided the impetus for action.
Medical workers in health crisis zones need access to research evidence to inform decisions. Above, workers at a temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China on Feb. 21, 2020. Chinatopix via AP, File

Coronavirus: 5 ways to put evidence into action during outbreaks like COVID‑19

In a health crisis, decisions about treatment and containment must be made quickly. It’s crucial those decisions be based on research evidence, but fast and easy access is not always available.

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