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Get Contact List →Download Contact ListAndré Picard is Canada’s preeminent health journalist, shaping national discourse through his award-winning columns in The Globe and Mail and bestselling books. With a career spanning 38 years, he combines investigative depth with a commitment to social equity, specializing in public health policy, elder care reforms, and infectious disease management.
Top American scientists just lost their jobs. Canada is rolling out the welcome mat.
The health secretary had promised “radical transparency,” but fired communications teams in the Health and Human Services Department.
Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic
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As senior health editor at Reader's Digest Canada and contributor to MSN Canada's lifestyle verticals, Brett Walther has become synonymous with practical, evidence-based wellness coverage. His 15-year career demonstrates particular strengths in:
Successful story angles often combine:
"The best pitches help readers see their daily choices as building blocks for lifelong wellness" - From Walther's 2024 Canadian Living editorial memo
Carly Weeks brings nearly two decades of health journalism experience to her current roles as TIME contributor and healthcare communications executive. Her work consistently bridges individual wellness strategies with systemic policy analysis.
pediatric health, pharmaceutical development
With 38 years at the Ottawa Citizen, Elizabeth Payne has redefined health reporting through:
“Payne’s reporting doesn’t just inform – it mobilizes hospital boards and health ministers alike.” – Canadian Healthcare Association
Awards Snapshot: 3 National Newspaper Awards, 7 CSWA Citations, 2025 Journalist of the Year (Canadian Medical Association)
This Canadian journalist produces deeply reported features on societal pressure points for Capital Current and national outlets. Her work sits at the intersection of policy and human impact.
This Red Deer-born journalist has become essential reading for understanding how caregiving roles evolve under pressure. Her current focus areas for Business Insider and specialty publications demand pitches that bridge personal and systemic narratives.
"The best stories show how individual resilience informs systemic change." - Marcoux, 2023 CSWA panel
This Toronto-based journalist specializes in making medical research accessible across three key areas:
Recent institutional recognition includes research partnerships with BlueDot AI and citations in provincial health policy. Nath's work serves as a critical bridge between medical institutions and diverse Canadian communities.
Why it's important to get your 2024 flu shot – and how to get it
Do you have questions about children's vaccines? A new phone line has the answers
The colorful (and enraging) history of how neutrals and monochrome became the preferred Western aesthetic
Jennifer Bieman is an award-winning investigative reporter for The London Free Press, specializing in healthcare systems, legal proceedings, and social service accountability. Her work frequently examines how policy decisions impact vulnerable populations in Southwestern Ontario.
Recent accolades include the 2023 Ontario Newspaper Award for exposing ER overcrowding crises and CAJ recognition for homelessness reporting. Her work continues to influence public policy debates while maintaining rigorous adherence to journalistic ethics in sensitive cases.
Joanna Frketich is the health reporter at The Hamilton Spectator, specializing in pharmaceutical research, public health policy, and healthcare infrastructure. With over a decade of experience, her work bridges complex medical science and community impact stories.
"The best stories show how lab breakthroughs translate to better patient outcomes."
We constantly need new drugs': Discovery in Hamilton backyard could lead to new antibiotics
Private clinic Grifols Hamilton Plasma expansion approved despite neighbourhood concerns
Local healthcare workers push for improved mental health resources in hospitals
As a senior reporter at the Windsor Star, Kotsis specializes in health policy, education innovation, and community safety. Her work consistently bridges institutional decisions with grassroots experiences.
"The best stories emerge when we listen to those who live the issues daily." – Julie Kotsis, 2024
Kenyon Wallace is an investigative reporter at The Toronto Star specializing in healthcare, business, and legal accountability. His work often exposes systemic failures in public institutions and corporate malfeasance, driving policy changes and legal action.
This National Newspaper Award winner serves as the Winnipeg Free Press's institutional memory and moral compass. His 30+ years of reporting have shaped public discourse on healthcare equity and community development.
"Real change happens when we connect council chambers decisions to kitchen table realities." - Rollason on his reporting philosophy
Winnipeg Humane Society urges city, province to tie developer incentives to affordable pet-friendly housing
Federal Liberals surge to first place in Winnipeg: poll
Police watchdog clears RCMP officer in fatal shooting of teen armed with glass shard
As Programming Editor at The Globe and Mail, Lara Pingue combines technical expertise with deep subject matter knowledge in healthcare innovation. Her reporting focuses on:
With 15+ years shaping Canada’s science media landscape, Pingue remains a vital bridge between medical research and public understanding.
Understanding chronic pain
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Laura Schober is a Toronto-based health and wellness journalist renowned for her evidence-based reporting in Clean Eating Magazine, Health.com, and ELLE Canada. With a decade of experience, she bridges academic research and consumer needs, specializing in nutrition science, preventive health, and sustainable living.
Lesley Young is a health and science journalist at Global News, where she investigates public policy, pandemic response, and societal inequities. With an Emmy-winning background in documentary filmmaking, she brings a data-driven lens to stories about mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate-related health risks.
For story ideas, emphasize cross-border data comparisons and include voices from historically excluded communities. Avoid jargon-heavy medical studies unless paired with patient narratives.
This award-winning journalist merges clinical rigor with cultural analysis across The Globe and Mail and specialty platforms. Her 2025 Creative Mental Health Forum keynote redefined therapeutic journalism through live drag performances illustrating identity theory.
"Bring me the stories hiding in plain sight - the everyday rituals that reveal deeper truths about how we heal and prosper."
Recent scoops include a 3-part series on AI-assisted trauma therapy (2024) and an investigative report on cryptocurrency inheritance planning (2023). Habib's work consistently drives policy changes, including new Health Canada guidelines for community-based mental health programs.
Neha Bhatt is a Canada-based investigative journalist and policy expert writing for The Globe and Mail, The BMJ, and international outlets. Her work dissects how systemic inequities in urban design, climate policy, and education access perpetuate health disparities.
This Nehiyaw Iskwew journalist brings unparalleled depth to Indigenous affairs reporting through:
Recent Honor: 2023 Indspire Award for Public Service, recognizing her work bridging journalism and Indigenous pedagogy.
For over three decades, Pamela Fayerman has shaped Canadian health discourse through her investigative reporting in the Vancouver Sun. Her work sits at the intersection of medical innovation and patient advocacy, with particular focus on:
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This University of Toronto professor and bestselling author brings clinical authority to consumer health communication...
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As National Post’s senior health policy reporter, Kirkey investigates:
“When I think of physician-equivalent, it’s someone who has gone to medical school... What’s where people deserve access to a doctor.” – Kirkey quoting OMA president in 2025 scope-of-practice debate
As the Toronto Star’s lead health reporter since 2016, Boyle specializes in:
Recent Accolades:
Tony Harry is The Globe and Mail’s lead health policy reporter, specializing in systemic healthcare inequities and preventive medicine innovation. With over a decade of experience, his work bridges clinical research and community impact.
Recent accolades include the 2024 Canadian Science Writers Award for his series on epigenetic trauma in refugee populations. Harry prioritines stories that center historically marginalized voices in healthcare discourse.
As staff reporter at Canada's The Georgia Straight, Lupick dominates coverage of North America's opioid crisis through three lenses:
"The most effective solutions come from people who've survived the crisis, not those observing it from offices." – Lupick in 2024 Ryerson Lecture
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