Provincial health ministers support idea of national pharmacare
Goertzen says Manitoba wants plan to be defined, adequate, secure, and able to deal … READ MORE
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Premiers call for ‘voluntary’ pharmacare program funded by Ottawa
Quebec confirms it will opt out of federal drug plan, Newfoundland and Labrador … READ MORE
Physicians urge Ottawa to pay another $21B over decade for seniors health care
Report comes ahead of the annual premiers’ Council of the Federation meeting. … READ MORE
Pharmacare may appeal to premiers seeking consensus this week in NB
‘I’m confident that we’ll create a model that suits Canada,’ … READ MORE
Alberta reforms AISH process, allows online applications
New forms for those with disabilities simplifies language to remove barriers. … READ MORE
How Canada is harming its most vulnerable citizens
The tangled web of disability governance and policy in Canada bodes poorly for … READ MORE
Doctors in U.S. and Canada launch sweeping pharmaceutical reform proposal
Plan published today in the British Medical Journal outlines seven steps to slash … READ MORE
Eligibility and application for AADL benefits
Learn about eligibility requirements for Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) and how … READ MORE
A plan to overhaul Canadian health care systems
What has gotten Canadian health systems to their present state will not be … READ MORE
‘I am absolutely furious,’ says mother trying to renew disability tax credit
CRA complaints include lost documents, rejection of previously approved applicants. … READ MORE
Alberta spends $2.4M an hour on health care — how do we reduce spending?
In the coming year, the Alberta government will spend about $22 billion on health … READ MORE
AISH recipients slam changes, saying more is needed
Critics say auditor general report recommendations not fully considered. Calgary … READ MORE
Disabled Albertans with trust funds can qualify for AISH under new bill
Alberta last Canadian province to stop penalizing Albertans for having trusts set up … READ MORE
Unacceptably low number of Albertans receive disability tax credit
Process too complex and ambiguous, critics say. Only one in three Albertans with … READ MORE
We live with a cloud over our heads: Québecers say home care services fall short
Nearly 343,000 Québecers receive publicly-funded home care. Critics hope political … READ MORE
Bearspaw boy struggles toward recovery, years after being choked by lanyard
It’s a looming five-year anniversary Kamila Kitzul is loath to ponder. On Dec. 12, … READ MORE
Alberta doctors highest paid in Canada
A new report shows the number of doctors in Alberta is growing and so too is the … READ MORE
A lesson for Canada: Québec pharmacare system creates winners and losers
Québec spends $200 more per person than the rest of Canada to provide prescription … READ MORE
How much does the ‘average’ Canadian pay for public health care?
About $5,789 per year — but it depends on what you think ‘average’ … READ MORE
Bonjour-santé service asks court to stop health ministry audit
RAMQ investigating whether for-fee appointment booking service is against the law. … READ MORE
Alberta’s health system needs overhaul, auditor general says
Auditor general Merwan Saher wants the health-care system to make a ‘quantum … READ MORE
Changes coming to Alberta’s troubled support program for severely disabled adults
Problems with access, delays in processing applications, criticized by auditor … READ MORE
Mark Pickup challenged AADL policy to get a replacement power chair
Mark Pickup is a gifted writer who chooses words thoughtfully, methodically and … READ MORE
Controversial changes to physiotherapy coverage put on ice: Alberta Health Services
‘The hardest hit people would have been the working poor or people who are … READ MORE
Reducing frustration with health care for adults with chronic medical conditions
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults … READ MORE
Aids to Daily Living program could be outsourced to Alberta Blue Cross: AUPE
The province’s largest public sector union has some concerns about an anticipated … READ MORE
Publicly funding drugs for all Canadians could save over $4 billion a year
Universal public coverage of 117 essential medicines could address the needs of most … READ MORE
Women had significantly greater involvement in knee OA-related health care before TKA
In the 12 months preceding total knee arthroplasty, women experienced significantly … READ MORE
Getting the equipment you need and learning to self-advocate
It all started when I was in rehab dealing with a particularly insensitive sales rep … READ MORE
Survey results – Healthcare system failing people with disabilities
Survey paints picture of healthcare system failing people who have disabilities in … READ MORE
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