André Picard
CanadajournalistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%André Picard is a prominent Canadian health journalist and author known for his insightful commentary on healthcare issues in Canada. He has been a long-time health columnist for The Globe and Mail, where he addresses various topics, including healthcare policy, public health, and the challenges faced by caregivers. Picard is recognized for advocating improvements in the healthcare system and has authored books that shed light on significant health-related matters in Canada.
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André Picard questions if future generations can be spared from the horrors of smoking.
Health advocates urge Ottawa to crack down on youth nicotine useCanada· 2026-06-01
André Picard commented on the ostrich saga, suggesting it was a trivial matter.
The B.C. ostrich saga has come home to roost with a big billCanada· 2026-02-03
André Picard is mentioned as a source of lessons on dying well from the father of palliative care.
What my sister Ellen taught me about dignity and the importance of being seenCanada· 2026-01-18
André Picard questions what has three years of decriminalization of drug possession yielded in B.C.
B.C. ending its drug decriminalization pilot programCanada· 2026-01-14
André Picard discusses the implications of Quebec's Bill 2 on doctors and patient care.
High expectations don’t burn people out, lack of support does, new report showsCanada· 2025-11-09
André Picard wrote about the implications of presidential statements on pregnant women.
The truth of autism will continue to be found in science, not mythCanada· 2025-10-13
André Picard discusses whether every small-town hospital should have its own emergency room.
Too many Canadians are leaving ERs before getting assessedCanada· 2025-10-07
André Picard questioned whether every small-town hospital should have its own emergency room.
To keep its ER open, a Yellowknife hospital told doctors to name their price for summertime shiftsCanada· 2025-09-22
André Picard commented on the summer and fall of COVID discontent.
Quebec to scale back free COVID-19 shots this fall after Alberta limits eligibilityCanada· 2025-09-18
André Picard joins the show to explain the surge in COVID-19 infections and the politics affecting the response.
What you need to know about COVID-19 this fallCanada· 2025-09-16Andre Picard writes about the Cunard cruise experience.
What happens when you send a health reporter on a cruise? He might just become a regularCanada· 2025-09-12
André Picard writes about the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and the public's desire to forget the pandemic.
The summer (and fall) of our COVID discontentCanada· 2025-09-06
André Picard emphasizes the health impacts of climate change and the need for urgent measures.
Letters to the editor for Sept. 1: ‘I vociferously support a peacekeeping role for Canadian troops. The entire world will benefit’Canada· 2025-09-01
André Picard: The risks of bird flu are real.
B.C. farmers ask Supreme Court to delay cull of 400 ostriches, say birds don’t have fluCanada· 2025-08-23
André Picard criticized the term 'drug dens' as inflammatory and unhelpful rhetoric regarding supervised consumption sites.
B.C. councillor’s motion proposes asking province for safe injection site closureCanada· 2025-07-27
André Picard discusses the complexities of mask mandates and public health in his commentary.
A mask is never just a maskCanada· 2025-07-04
Columnist André Picard spoke with The Decibel about the science and the stakes for your health.
Measles resurgence exposes fault lines over vaccines and faith in small Alberta townCanada· 2025-06-18
André Picard discusses why major projects should also reflect Canadian values.
Business Brief: Canada speeds into the G7 summitCanada· 2025-06-13
André Picard discusses Quebec's approach to health care reform.
‘Nation-building’ projects should also reflect Canadian valuesCanada· 2025-06-11
André Picard is a health columnist for The Globe and Mail discussing the significance of the measles outbreak.
Measles is now spreading across Canada. What’s being done?Canada· 2025-05-12The Globe’s Health columnist André Picard wrote about the importance of vaccination as a public good.
The measles outbreak, how long vaccines last and how to protect your family: Our health reporters answer your questionsCanada· 2025-05-03
André Picard is a health columnist at The Globe and Mail.
The federal party leaders didn’t debate the future of health care, but our expert panel didCanada· 2025-04-23
André Picard is a health columnist at The Globe and Mail.
Watch live: What’s the state of Canada’s health care system?Canada· 2025-04-15André Picard captures the need for a coherent government plan for caregivers.
Letters to the editor, Feb. 25: ‘Wayne Gretzky’s fall from grace is a long time coming’Canada· 2025-02-25
