Commentaries, Healthcare Costs and Spending

Our expert advisors have written opinion pieces on important health policy topics, published in leading media outlets across the country. We are making these articles available to everyone, free of charge, with a Creative Commons license, so that you may use them in your publication or on your website. See also our Commentaries in French.

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For colon cancer, the best screening test is likely the one you’re willing to do For colon cancer, the best screening test is likely the one you’re willing to do
By Tara Kiran
The federal government denies the Disability Tax Credit to those who need it – and are eligible by law The federal government denies the Disability Tax Credit to those who need it – and are eligible by law
By John Adams
Want an innovative economy? Fund research Want an innovative economy? Fund research
By Paul Armstrong and Carol Herbert
NAFTA re-negotiations may threaten Canada’s steps toward universal pharmacare NAFTA re-negotiations may threaten Canada’s steps toward universal pharmacare
By Ruth Lopert and Steve Morgan
What the Democrats’ ‘Medicare for All’ plan could spur in Canada What the Democrats’ ‘Medicare for All’ plan could spur in Canada
By Andrew Boozary and Danielle Martin
Most Albertans skip dental visits because the price is too high — and they aren’t alone
By Lorian Hardcastle
Want an innovative economy? Fund research Vous voulez une économie fondée sur l’innovation? Financez la recherche
By Paul Armstrong and Carol Herbert
It’s time to tear down the “welfare wall” for persons with disabilities It’s time to tear down the “welfare wall” for persons with disabilities
By Sherri Torjman
What should we be paying for in our publicly funded health system? What should we be paying for in our publicly funded health system?
By Raisa Deber
To improve value and spur innovation, we need to change the way we pay for health care To improve value and spur innovation, we need to change the way we pay for health care
By Alexis Wise

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