Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Colleagues, my apologies for not joining you in the room. I am recovering from a cold, and I just wanted to make sure that you all stay safe.
Dr. Skarsgard, thank you for your testimony and the same to all the other witnesses.
On your recommendation number four you specifically said:
...our children need governments to encourage and fund innovation that specifically benefits child health. This should span the spectrum of discovery research, implementation science, AI, health technology assessment and regulatory approval so that we are continually improving care and health outcomes for children while introducing efficiency that will drive value in health care.
Dr. Skarsgard, can you unpack the recommendation, specifically the whole spectrum that you talked about, within the perspective of one of the leading children health issues that we are dealing with in Canada?