“A renewed commitment + concrete steps are needed by non-Indigenous leaders & allies to support decolonising work so that it does not fall solely upon First Nations, Inuit + Métis peoples.” Important new piece The Lancet by Lisa Richardson MD Andrew Boozary MD thelancet.com/journals/lance…

To protect yourself: vaccinate. To protect the healthcare system: vaccinate. To protect our kids and schools: vaccinate.

The kids are not alright: Kaiser Permanente Northern CA found that compared with 2019, during the fall of 2020, suicide-related ER visits increased by 129% among 5- to 17-year-olds with no history of outpatient mental health or suicide encounters. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap…

New from Canadian Paediatric Society & Cdn Pediatric Cardiology Assoc: Clinical guidance for youth with myocarditis and pericarditis following mRNA #COVID19 vaccination Dr. Kevin Chan Michael Khoury CCS cps.ca/en/documents/p…

It's very easy for people in BC to be cynical about #COVIDBC and how our province has done. It's really worth reminding that out of *all* North American jurisdictions >1M pop, BC has done best. #1 in cases and deaths The future is never guaranteed, but perspective: BC did well.

In no way surprising. We keep kids safe by keeping community spread low. How do we do that? #Vaccination combined with public health measures. #BacktoSchool2021 #KidsMatter #Delta #CovidIsNotOver Canadian Paediatric Society Canadian Medical Association

After 3 long years, so wonderful to see CPARG and all of our international colleagues who made it here in person at #HIVPeds here in Montreal, to focus on #HIV #Pediatrics, with local co-chair with Jason Brophy CPARG 🇨🇦 chair extraordinaire.

Is there a single other scientific meeting that welcomes protestors during the opening ceremony with a standing ovation? Welcome to #AIDS2022, a privilege to be here and for #Montreal to host this extraordinary group.

So many participants - youth organizers, speakers, scholarship winners, denied the chance to participate and present their work at #HIVPed #AIDS2022 🇨🇦 - You can be better than this. cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…

The inimitable Melanie Murray is delivering an incredible presentation about community engagement in healthy aging research from the #BCC3 study at #AIDS2022 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 BCC3 Study - HIV Health, Equity, & Aging Research

This is so very disappointing. And then the government officials no-showed at the opening. It is embarrassing.

One of my favourite quotes of Dr Fauci’s address. We must move towards more equitable access to care for children and youth living with HIV worldwide.

"Systemic racism is a global emergency" - Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS #AIDS2022

Access to life-saving prevention tools, testing & treatment – whether for #HIV, #COVID19 or #monkeypox – too often relies on chance: your birthplace, skin colour, gender, how much you earn. Health shouldn't be a privilege, it's a human right. #AIDS2022

I agree with Lazenya Weekes-Richemond that we'll continue to waste money & see worsening health inequalities if we do not include women of colour in decision-making & programme design. This is a crucial step toward decolonising global health & redressing centuries of racist ideology. #AIDS2022

Executive Director at UNAIDS Global Winnie Byanyima makes it clear: Ending aids in children is not only achievable, it’s our moral duty. And we will do it. #AIDS2022

“I feel a huge sense of urgency. Time is not on our side. In the last 5 minutes we’ve lost another precious life, and we must address this urgently.” - Dr. Linda-Gail Bekker #AIDS2022

“We can stop this—because we know what works. Our “blueprint for action” is four-fold: 1.Emphasise role modelling and peer support 2.Focus on community involvement 3.Make it easy 4.Educate, educate, educate” -Limpho Nteko tells delegates at #AIDS2022

You are spot on Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ! Thk you for your inspiring message. UNAIDS Global