We should care more about caregivers Caregivers in Canada need more support It’s time to strengthen support for the … READ MORE
Once its greatest foes, doctors are embracing single-payer When the American Medical Association — one of the nation’s most powerful health … READ MORE
Crucial for health system, many caregivers are struggling financially and emotionally Caregivers are ‘glue that keeps the health-care system together,’ … READ MORE
How to improve health care in Canada Expanding public funding for cost-effective treatments, investing in primary care, … READ MORE
Did Canada break a promise to its disabled citizens? Despite their differing approaches, both Canada and the U.S. face challenges in … READ MORE
Universal health coverage can best be achieved by public systems Expanding coverage by ushering in the private sector results in inequities in … READ MORE
Should Canada’s health insurance system be a model for the United States? Most rich democracies provide citizens universal coverage for medical services—but … READ MORE
The tale of two Medicares: Canadian and American Medicare for all — or the idea that every American should have some form of public … READ MORE
Canadian patients should have online access to their medical records, some doctors say ‘You’re part of the care,’ says daughter who monitors her … READ MORE
Why can’t you access your health record online? In recent years, more and more patients around the world are logging into their … READ MORE
More health-care spending an expensive way to buy health It’s budget season and provincial governments are continuing to spend more on … READ MORE
In Ontario, new project will give providers and patients more access to health records SPARK is designed to support innovators with market-ready or in-market digital … READ MORE
Uninsured patients in Ontario: People get sicker, the system pays more Patricia, left, a native of Guyana, says she feels “in control” since she … READ MORE
Provincial health ministers support idea of national pharmacare Goertzen says Manitoba wants plan to be defined, adequate, secure, and able to deal … READ MORE
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
How Canada is harming its most vulnerable citizens The tangled web of disability governance and policy in Canada bodes poorly for … READ MORE
No rational person would design a healthcare system this way Justin Trudeau was a hard act to follow, but the next speaker defined the most … 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
A plan to overhaul Canadian health care systems What has gotten Canadian health systems to their present state will not be … READ MORE
Paramedics road-testing portable health records system Quebec-based company Prehos supplying digital system used in pilot project. Chief … 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
Want a healthier population? Spend less on health care and more on social services Increased social spending was associated with health improvements at the population … READ MORE
Health Canada approves Dysport to treat kids with cerebral palsy Health Canada has approved Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of leg … 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
Canada as single-payer exemplar for universal health care in the United States A Borderline Option. Ambassador Bridge workers (from bottom left to right) Hector … READ MORE
Canada’s health-care wait times hit new record high, again We finally did it last year. In 2016, we hit the 20-week mark for the average wait … READ MORE
Working with a scribe improves physician satisfaction Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians’ overall satisfaction, … 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