Arthritis At Home 327 – Arthritis Action Now and Arthritis Society Canada update
In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis 2026 interview with Ms. Trish Barbato, President and CEO of Arthritis Society Canada. Trish summarizes the key points in Arthritis Action Now: The Plan to End Arthritis in Canada. Arthritis Action Now is Canada’s first actionable, coordinated strategy to transform prevention, care, and research for arthritis. It was co-created by 21 ecosystem champions organizations representing patients, clinicians, researchers, health system leaders, and advocates. Together, they engaged more than 100,000 Canadians in the largest consultation ever conducted on arthritis in Canada. This is a mobilization blueprint designed for immediate implementation across three strategic pillars.
About Ms. Trish Barbato
Ms. Trish Barbato is the President and CEO of Arthritis Society Canada. She is a transformational healthcare executive and award-winning innovator who drives breakthrough change at the intersection of healthcare, innovation, and social impact. Recognition for her groundbreaking work includes receiving the Innovation Leader Impact Award, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and named as a finalist Global Impact, Women’s Empowerment Awards.
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