News Item – How Canada can help lead the way to better global health

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to re-establish Canada’s role in the world continues Friday when this country hosts the Montreal pledging conference for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. His government has already pledged $785-million for 2017-2019 to the fund, which saves millions around the world.

Yet Canada can do more than contribute financially. Simply put, what gets measured gets done. The world needs accountable, evidence-based health surveillance. And Canada can provide leadership for this.

Full article at: Globe and Mail