New Canadian centre focused on treating the social determinants of health

March 20, 2023

City News

We know social connection can make sick people feel better. Is it time to incorporate it into formal recovery plans?

By Faiza Amin and Meredith Bond

"A new healthcare hub, said to be the first of its kind in the country, is taking an untraditional approach to providing healthcare to Canadians.


The Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing focuses on how the social factors of health affect patients, and the treatments prescribed aren’t always medications."

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