Vaidhehi Veena Sanmugananthan is an MSc student at the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto and is a Science Writer at Raw Talk Podcast.
The Nobel Prize is one of the most coveted accolades in academia, but diverse individuals are being left out as awardees. We hope that scientists from underrepresented communities also will feel as if their work will be recognized fairly.
The Canada Health Act governs publicly funded health-care insurance and protects Canadians’ right of access to universal health care. However, contrary to popular belief, these rights do not apply to federal prisoners, nor are they covered by provincial plans.