Pfizer Canada Proud to Support Innovative Mobile Health Clinic for Vulnerable Children in Montreal
Friday, March 21, 2025
The DocTocToc mobile clinic will begin serving children aged 0-5 in the northern boroughs of Montreal in March. The clinic will offer a range of services including basic nursing care, psychosocial support, and navigation assistance to help families access the full continuum of care.
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This World Health Day: Protecting Infants through Maternal Vaccination
Monday, April 7, 2025
As we celebrate World Health Day this year, the theme of "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Future" resonates deeply when it comes to protecting our youngest and most vulnerable populations.
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Pfizer Canada Proud to Support Innovative Mobile Health Clinic for Vulnerable Children in Montreal
Friday, March 21, 2025
The DocTocToc mobile clinic will begin serving children aged 0-5 in the northern boroughs of Montreal in March. The clinic will offer a range of services including basic nursing care, psychosocial support, and navigation assistance to help families access the full continuum of care.
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Pfizer Canada Proud to Support Innovative Mobile Health Clinic for Vulnerable Children in Montreal
Friday, March 21, 2025
The DocTocToc mobile clinic will begin serving children aged 0-5 in the northern boroughs of Montreal in March. The clinic will offer a range of services including basic nursing care, psychosocial support, and navigation assistance to help families access the full continuum of care.
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Pfizer's Medical Affairs Team: Advancing Science and Improving Patient Care
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
At Pfizer, the Medical Affairs team plays a vital role in supporting healthcare professionals across Canada. As a group of scientific and clinical experts, they are deeply committed to to ensuring the safe and appropriate use of Pfizer's innovative medicines.
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Introducing the Faces of Pfizer Fighting Against Cancer in Canada
Monday, January 20, 2025
At Pfizer Canada, we work alongside the brightest minds across the oncology ecosystem toward our common purpose: to bring new hope to people living with cancer everywhere.
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Empowering Growth at Pfizer Canada: The Transformative Impact of Group Mentorship
Friday, January 17, 2025
On this International Mentoring Day, we celebrate the profound impact that mentorship can have on our personal and professional lives. Pfizer Canada demonstrates its commitment to colleague growth and development...
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Advancing Cancer Care in Canada Through Collaborative Innovation
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The future of cancer care in Canada is poised to undergo a remarkable transformation, driven by a surge of scientific advances and a renewed commitment to ensuring equitable access for all patients.
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Giving A Hand at the Paralympics - A Volunteer Story
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
At Pfizer Canada, we are proud to recognize International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and reaffirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace.
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How Pfizer's Global Efforts Are Helping Protect Children from Pneumonia
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
In recognition of National Child Day, Pfizer Canada is proud to highlight the organization's global efforts to help protect children from pneumonia...
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Digital Health Week 2024: Exploring the Future of Canada’s Digital Health with Pfizer’s First Healthcare Hub Winners
Monday, November 18, 2024
To celebrate Digital Health Week, Pfizer connected with our Healthcare Hub’s first round of homegrown Canadian innovators to discuss their vision for the future of digital health.
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World Pneumonia Day: Supporting Vaccination Efforts Across Canada
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
As we mark World Pneumonia Day, we reflect on this significant health issue as pneumonia is one of the leading causes of hospitalization in Canada.
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Empowering Early Breast Cancer Detection through Innovation
Tuesday, October 28, 2024
Every day in Canada, someone’s life is forever changed by a breast cancer diagnosis. However, access to care, particularly early detection, varies drastically depending on where you live.
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Meet Jacquie Baker, Recipient of the CCS-Pfizer ATTR-CM 2023 Research Fellowship Award
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Jacquie Baker, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Cardiac Sciences at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary.
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Culturally Responsive Health Care: Wellness Wheel Clinical Team and their Approach to Care with First Nations Communities
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wellness Wheel Medical Clinic is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing equitable access to high quality clinical and holistic care for Indigenous and vulnerable populations.
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Caring for Aging Parents with Compassion and Wisdom
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
As our parents and loved ones grow older, many of us find ourselves taking on new caregiving responsibilities. This can be a challenging transition, both emotionally and practically. However, there are ways to navigate this process and ensure our older relatives receive the support they need.
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Pfizer’s Commitment to Indigenous Health Research
Thursday, September 26, 2024
In collaboration with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Canadian Heart Function Alliance, Pfizer is proud to fund research awards that seek to empower Indigenous communities and close gaps in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
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Celebrating World Pharmacist Day: How PharmaGuide Empowers Pharmacists to Help Enhance Patient Care in Canada
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
In celebration of World Pharmacist Day, Pfizer connected with PharmaGuide’s CEO Walid Mowaswes and COO Faddy Morgan, whose Richmond Hill, Ontario-based startup uses artificial intelligence to streamline drug coverage processes.
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Counterfeit Medicines: A Serious Threat to Patient Safety
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Counterfeit drugs have become an alarming menace in Canada, posing a significant threat to public health and safety. On World Patient Safety Day, we are shedding light on the dangers of counterfeit drugs and explore the urgent need for robust measures to combat this pervasive problem.
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Paralympic Hopeful Allison Lang Shares Her Story of Disability Advocacy and Excellence in Sport
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Pfizer Canada was proud to host Paralympic Hopeful Allison Lang at our recent Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Day at our head office. Allison is a sitting volleyball player who is preparing for her Paralympic debut in Paris 2024.
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The importance of data this National Immunization Awareness Month
Friday, August 9, 2024
This National Immunization Awareness Month, we highlight the importance of staying current with vaccines and the crucial role of data in tracking immunization efforts nationwide.
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Pfizer Canada supports a new crop of homegrown health-tech startups who are changing the future of healthcare in Canada
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Sponsored Content by Jen Mallia for the Globe and Mail
The healthcare industry is ripe for transformation, and some of the key technologies advancing patient care are in progress right here in Canada.
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Courage in the Face of Adversity: Pfizer Colleague Lilia Shares Her Journey With Stage 3 Breast Cancer
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Pfizer colleague, Lilia, has always faced life’s challenges head-on. From financial struggles to the daily demands of parenthood as a single mother, she has navigated obstacles with determination, resilience and a sense of humour.
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Time is Life - Pfizer's Dedication to the Canadian Cancer Community
Friday, May 31, 2024
It’s an important time of year for the global cancer community, as the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is currently ongoing, a global gathering of professionals who care for people with cancer. Pfizer has long been dedicated to supporting the cancer community in Canada.
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Celebrating Canadian Innovation Week
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Canada has long been a key player on the world stage of innovation, surrounded by diverse and ambitious talent – nowhere is this more prevalent than in the healthcare industry. Given the many complex, health-related challenges facing us today, it is critical to continue pushing boundaries to get ahead of the needs of Canadians.
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Wishing Love and Health to all Mothers
Friday, May 10, 2024
The month of May brings warmer weather and sunshine, and is also a time to celebrate and honour all the important mothers, mother-figures and mothers-to-be in our lives. It’s often said that life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother. For those who have experienced motherhood, this sentiment rings true.
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The Importance of Safe Sun Protection: Melanoma Awareness Month
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meet Shannon, a melanoma survivor and proud mother, whose heart wrenching journey serves as a powerful reminder of the risks posed by sun exposure and the devastating impact of skin cancer. When Shannon was six months pregnant, her battle with melanoma nearly claimed not only her own life, but also that of her unborn daughter, Madeleine.
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What is standing in the way of equitable access to vaccines?
Thursday, April 24, 2024
National Immunization Awareness Week (April 22 -30, 2024) serves as a reminder of the vital role vaccines play in safeguarding public health and preventing diseases. Yet, disparities persist in accessing these important interventions, particularly among different segments of the population. It’s time to shed light on the challenges faced by adults in Canada in accessing vaccines.
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Pushing Past Hemophilia: Balancing hemophilia with a passion for sports and adventure
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Rylee, a 20-year-old electrical engineering student, has a passion for learning, adventure, and sports. Rylee was born with severe hemophilia A, a genetic blood disorder in which typical blood clotting does not occur.
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Endometriosis Awareness Month: Hear from two of our own
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
March 1st marked the beginning of Endometriosis Awareness Month and we at Pfizer recognize the importance of endometriosis and its impact on peoples’ lives. In support of creating awareness this month, two of our own Pfizer employees who have endometriosis came forward to share their experiences.
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Highlights from our 2023 Impact Report – a look at Pfizer’s Environmental Social and Governance Performance
Monday, March 18, 2024
Recently, Pfizer published its Impact Report, providing an overview of Pfizer’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities and goals, aimed at contributing to long-term value creation and a sustainable, responsible, and patient-centric business model aligned to our purpose.
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Women, caregivers to all but themselves
Thursday, March 7, 2024
International Women's Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of all women, highlighting their contributions to society and advocating for gender equality. As we commemorate this day, it is also important to call attention to an issue that affects many women worldwide: being caregivers to all but themselves.
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Living with Multiple Myeloma: Phil's Journey
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Multiple Myeloma is an incurable blood cancer, but it is possible to live well – even thrive – with MM.
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The Promise of Gene Therapy: Canada’s Path to Embracing the Future
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
For gene therapies in Canada, the future is now.
Gene therapy has the potential to offer eligible patients with rare genetic diseases a transformational clinical benefit and improved quality of life.
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World Pneumonia Day: Protecting older Canadians has never been more important
Friday, November 10, 2023
On World Pneumonia Day, we recognize the importance of taking precautionary measures in our daily lives to better protect us from contracting pneumonia – a disease that affects many Canadians each year.
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October 26 is World Amyloidosis Day
The Unexpected Diagnosis: How Carpal Tunnel Led to Amyloidosis
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Robert’s journey into the world of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM, is a powerful reminder that even seemingly unrelated symptoms can lead to life-altering diagnoses.
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Changing the Narrative – Removing the taboo to embrace menopause as a core phase of life
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
With almost 50 per cent of the Canadian workforce identifying as women, menopause should be anything but taboo. But, unfortunately, 54 per cent of women in Canada aged 40-60 still think menopause is a taboo topic in the workplace.
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Bringing Medicines and Vaccines to Patients Faster: Regulatory Modernization Improves Access for All
Monday, October 2, 2023
Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve learned a lot about the interconnectedness of our Canadian health system.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Did you know that, according to the United Nations, at least 50% of people across the globe lack access to essential healthcare services?
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Monday, July 10, 2023
Wanni Zhang started experiencing symptoms of ulcerative colitis at just 20 years old. Four months later, she received a formal diagnosis.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chronic illness is a slow and sneaky health problem with symptoms that appear gradually and persist over time. Generally speaking, a chronic disease cannot be completely cured and does not resolve on its own. In addition, it can considerably affect quality of life and the psychological health of anybody who has it.
Friday, June 16, 2023
In 2021, Pfizer established its Refugee Leadership Initiative in response to the refugee crisis in Haiti and Afghanistan, with a commitment of hiring 100 refugees and mentor 150 refugees in 2022.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. This month, Pfizer colleague Joanne had a chance to sit down with Christopher Tse and discuss the inspiring work he’s done in the realm of anti-Asian discrimination.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The prevalence, presentation, and impact of eczema on people with deeper skin tones, or skin of colour, can be profoundly different from those with lighter skin.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
On March 8, International Women’s Day, Pfizer Canada welcomed a young student to our Montreal-based office, as part of our ongoing partnership with Plan International Canada’s Girls Belong Here program.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
In its most advanced stage, breast cancer – which is diagnosed in close to 29,000 Canadian women each year and accounts for almost 15 per cent of all cancer deaths in Canadian women – remains an incurable disease.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Rare diseases are not as “rare” as they may first seem. There is a good chance that each of us may know someone who has some form of a rare disease.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The end of the year presents us with an opportunity to reflect not only on our accomplishments throughout the year, but more importantly, on the impact we’ve made.For us at Pfizer, that driving force has always been the people that we seek to help.