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Waiting for emergency care – how long is too long? Waiting for emergency care – how long is too long?
By Alan Katz and Jennifer Enns
The inconsistencies of Canadian healthcare. The inconsistencies of Canadian healthcare
By Robert Brown
How to eliminate MRI wait lists in the public health system How to eliminate MRI wait lists in the public health system
By Nick Mohtadi

Value for money appears to be finally getting the attention it merits as Alberta’s new health minister, Stephen Mandel, takes the reins of the portfolio that is close to consuming 50% of the province’s operating budget.

Surgical Wait Times for Publicly Funded Health Services in Canada Backgrounder: Surgical wait times for publicly funded health services in Canada
By Neeta Das McMurtry

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?