PNL December #1 '25

December 04, 2025

💙 Hello Medimap Community,

A lot of adults are feeling distracted, unfocused, or mentally overloaded, but not all attention issues point to ADHD.

Plus, auditors flag questionable doctor billing, WHO backs GLP-1s, and the pharmacare fight is heating up.👇

. DEEP DIVE .

🧠 Do You Actually Have ADHD Or Is It Something Else?

Distracted? Forgetful? Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. But here’s the surprising part: many adults who think they have ADHD actually have something else causing the same symptoms.

Sneak Peek Inside:

  • What ADHD really looks like

  • Why so many misread their symptoms

  • When it’s time to seek help

. NEWSFLASH .

💸 Audit Finds Doctors Billing Impossible Hours
Ontario’s auditor general says the province isn’t properly monitoring doctor billings. Some cases show physicians charging for more than 24 hours of work in a single day, and dozens billing every day of the year. 

💉 WHO Gives Green Light to GLP-1s for Obesity
The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance supporting GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for long-term obesity treatment. But access remains a massive problem.

💊 NDP Accuses Liberals of “Dishonesty”
The NDP says the federal government is ducking a key expert report calling for a universal, single-payer pharmacare plan. Experts warn delays could deepen inequality and leave Canadians without access.

📊 Canada Now Spending $399B on Health Care
New data shows Canada’s health spending hit $399 billion this year, but huge differences between provinces remain. Ontario spends the least per person, Newfoundland the most.

. NUTRITION .

🍽️ Swedish Meatballs

💰 Cost per serving: ~$1.48 | Swedish Meatballs | ⏱️ ~40 min

Swedish meatballs are shockingly easy to make at home and taste even better fresh from your own kitchen.

. YOUR TAKE .

🧍‍♂️ Wellness Routine Check

Most of us buy them, few remember to take them.

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. BUZZ & BANTER .

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🔎 Clue: The easiest thing to skip and the hardest thing to decide.

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