The launch of Canada’s first Black medical journal has been welcomed by the Black community as a major step towards promoting diversity in healthcare research.

The Nigerian Canadian Medical Journal was launched on August 2 in Edmonton by the Canadian Association of Nigerian Physicians and Dentists (CANPAD).

Hadal El-Hadi, MD

“This new journal can make a significant difference in addressing the health and social issues faced by Black Canadians,” Hadal El-Hadi, MD, founder of Black Physicians of Canada, told Medscape Medical News. “By providing a dedicated platform for research, scholarship, and dialogue, it can elevate the voices of Black scholars and practitioners.”

El-Hadi, who is not involved in the journal, added that it could further play a role in highlighting critical health

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