Inuit communities urge policy changes to address tuberculosis epidemic

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Canadian Medical Association Journal Apr 6 2026 Tuberculosis rates for Inuit living in Nunavik, the Inuit lands in northern Quebec, are 1000 times greater than among non-foreign-born Quebeckers, and underresourcing of local health care adds to hardship from the disease, found new research published in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251824 . The study, conducted in partnership with Nunavik Inuit and led by a predominantly Indigenous

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Inuit communities urge policy changes to address tuberculosis epidemic https://www.news-medical.net - 06.04.2026 09:16