By Neeta das McMurtry American health care, Association médicale canadienne, Canada’s healthcare system, Canadian healthcare system, CT scans, medical care, medical screening, MRI Canada, over diagnosis, over-prescribing
Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.
By access to care, access to health care, Canadian health care, Canadian healthcare system, Healthcare Costs and Spending, healthcare system, national pharmacare, Pharmacare, pharmacare benefits, Podcasts
Canada is currently the only developed country with a universal health-care system that does not include universal coverage of prescription drugs. And paradoxically is the most expensive one.
By BC Medical Services Commission, BC Supreme Court, Cambie Surgeries, Cambie Surgeries Corp. v. British Columbia, Canada, Canada Health Act, Canada’s healthcare system, Canadian health care, Canadian healthcare system, Day case, Podcasts, private healthcare, public healthcare, supreme court decision
The BC Supreme Court will soon be ruling on a constitutional challenge that may very well change the face of health care in Canada.
By advanced directive, Canada, Canada Health Act, Canada’s healthcare system, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, chronic illness, CPR, DNR, do not resuscitate, Docotr, End of life care, health, heart attack, hospital, Podcasts, power of attorney, resuscitation, seniors
Will the cost of senior care in Canada one day break the bank? Probably not, contrary to common perceptions.
By appropriate treatment, Canada Health Act, mental disabilities, Mental health, mental health strategy, mental illness, mental illness help, pharmaceutical policies in Canada, Podcasts, prescription drug, Private health benefits, Private health care, psychiatric hospitalization, Psychiatrist
In Canada, only one in five people with depression gets appropriate treatment. And in Ontario, only one in three patients discharged from psychiatric hospitalization will get a follow-up within the month. Why is Canada doing so poorly in helping people with mental illness?
By Canada Health Act, cost of drugs, Drug coverage, drug plan, employee drug benefits, Pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical policies in Canada, Podcasts, prescription drug, Private health benefits, Private health care
Employers in Canada spend an estimated 5 billion dollars a year on drug coverage for their employees. Yet, private plans are notoriously inefficient and they often cover higher priced drugs that are not necessarily better for consumers’ health, explains Alan Cassels.
By chronic care, community care, homecare, long-term care, medical care, National homecare system, Podcasts, seniors, seniors assistance, seniors living conditions, social assistance, virtual communication
Most people hope to be able to age in their own home. But seniors and their families don’t always have that choice. Four health care policy experts, Dr. Ivy Bourgeault, Dr. Robyn Tamblyn, Dr. Neena Chappell and Dr. Michel Grignon, believe it is time to rethink the philosophy behind long term care in Canada.
By Melanie Meloche-Holubowski calories, calories on menus, Canada, Canada Health Act, CFIA, daily food intake, food labeling, labeling regulations, nutrition, nutrition facts table, nutritional information, Nutritional label, overeating, serving sizes, servings of fruits and vegetables, standardized labelling, Standards and practices
Data indicate several problems related to the dietary habits of Canadians; Canadians are over-consuming snacks, fats and foods not belonging to the basic food groups.
By Neeta das McMurtry Canada, elective surgery, health data, hospital, Private health care, private insurance, Privatization, public health care, surgery, surgical wait times, wait times, Waiting for care, waiting list
Public opinion polls show many Canadians worry about surgical wait times. Anecdotal media reports and heated political debates encourage this worry. But the question remains: Are Canadians waiting too long for surgery?
Par Lee Tunstall assurance sociale, assurance-maladie, coût de la santé, frais médicaux, Pays-Bas, régime universel, soins de première ligne, Système de santé
Le système de santé des Pays-Bas est fréquemment évoqué comme un exemple de régime universel efficace et accessible qui a réussi à intégrer un important mécanisme de marché concurrentiel.
