In-Depth: International Relations of the Filipino Diaspora
As December rolls in, celebrations are in order. Despite the immense hardships of 2020, the holidays provide time to reflect on our year and, if lucky, maybe see some friends More
Public Health Surveillance and the Limits of State Paternalism
The global pandemic has shed light on the new ways in which digital tools and technologies can be utilized to save lives. The digital infrastructure of the Global North makes More
Opinion: How Pro-Working Class Policies Could Have Helped Flatten the Curve in America
As a decentralized federal state, the United States lacks a powerful and unified public health infrastructure, creating what has amounted to a fragmented and ineffective response to the coronavirus pandemic. More
COVID-19: Policy Implications for the Climate Crisis
Governments often opt for different strategies in their efforts to mitigate similar issues. COVID-19, the virus causing the worst public health crisis in several decades, has forced governments to take More
Surfing the Curve: The Federal Government and the Coronavirus Crisis
As stated by Kait Bolongaro, the Canadian federal government is facing a difficult task as the governing Liberals must transform from “progressive champions to crisis managers.” So far, Quebecers have More
The Politics of Fear: Montesquieu and the Coronavirus
Despite a week saturated with news of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the United States’ announcement of a new Middle East peace plan and the Senate’s impeachment proceedings More
Ontario Proposes New Flavoured Vaping Regulations
On February 5th, Christine Elliot, Deputy Premier of Ontario and Ontario Minister of Health, announced plans for a provincial ban on the sale of most flavoured vaping products at convenience More
Inhale Change: E-Cigarette Bans Around the World
After decades of battling tobacco industry heads and lobbyists for improved regulation of cigarettes, public health officials worldwide are increasingly turning their attention towards a relatively new “epidemic”: the vape, More
Marijuana Legalization: A Clear Path for Extended Decriminalization
Canada recently became the second country in the world to fully legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. While it is still too early to tell exactly what effects the legalization of More
Fighting Outbreak
MJPS Editor Brian Hung talks with Dr. Mohamed Karmali about infectious disease policy