The Novartis Health Equity Initiative is a $500,000 CAD fund created to help tackle persistent health disparities and promote equal access to healthcare in Canada. The initiative focuses primarily on projects aimed at addressing the following health equity areas of focus social and cultural inclusivity of care; health literacy and education; and health support for newly arrived immigrants. By focusing on these areas, Novartis Canada aims to support innovative ways of addressing disparity and create measurable lasting, positive impacts on health outcomes.