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Advocacy group pushes action plan for South Asian health in Canada
The South Asian Professional Network for Health Awareness (SAPNA) believes that specific measures need to be taken to address the health of South Asians in Canada. As columnist Rashi Khilnani reports, they launched a new action plan to tackle these health concerns this month, with hopes that policy makers will listen.
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