Posters

Despite all the hype, the aging population adds a little less than one percent to the cost of healthcare per year.

The major increase in costs for our healthcare system comes from wage increases, the use of new and more expensive technologies and other factors, but not as a result of an aging population.

Our health system is designed for a younger population and to treat acute illnesses. Yes we have an aging population that suffers primarily from chronic conditions best treated under a home care model.

Fewer workers today than a half-century ago have workplace pensions...and, clearly, Canadians are not filling the void with increased personal savings. Instead, they take on ever-increasing levels of debt.

Transparency won't solve all the issues of private sector contracting in healthcare, but without it, the risks for Canadians will almost certainly outweigh the benefits.

The response to privatization of health delivery should not be a knee-jerk one, that this is a no-go area for Canada. Rather, public purchasers should be held to account for the nature of the contracts they sign and should not be able to hide behind confidentiality clauses.

All Canadians deserve safe, decent and affordable housing, but for some, the lack of housing is a matter of life and death.

Canada's homelessness crisis is the direct result of the federal withdrawal from housing investment.

What about all those individuals and families across Canada who want private health insurance coverage and can't get it due to pre-existing conditions — or can't afford it? This is a question our provincial and federal governments need to address.

Private healthcare costs in Canada have grown dramatically over the last 40 years. Adjusting for population growth and inflation, private healthcare costs have increased by over 220 percent on average since 1975 — or around $1,800 per person.

There is a lot of evidence that shows that physicians and patients too often pursue tests and treatments that are not necessary valuable — in fact they may actually cause harm to patients

Too much healthcare isn’t just costly, it is all too often bad for your health.

I hope as we move forward on the perpetual path to reform healthcare in this country — shortening wait times, improving access, enhancing quality — that we keep in mind it’s pretty good to begin with.

It’s critical that the quality of medical care in Canada is top notch, but it’s equally important that care be delivered in ways that are sensitive to individual, family and cultural needs, and delivered with a human touch.

We know the further north you are in Ontario, the sparser is the health care, and the further you have to go and the less likely you are to have access.

Up to 30% of patients with chronic illnesses are not seeing a doctor within 30 days after an emergency room visit — and that can de deadly.

The goal of pain medication isn't simply pain relief, the goal is to help more than harm. Sometimes chronic opioid therapy meets this objective, but it does so less often than we think.

The goal of pain medication isn't simply pain relief, the goal is to help more than harm. Sometimes chronic opioid therapy meets this objective, but it does so less often than we think.

Mental illness touches children from all corners of the province and across all socioeconomic levels. We found, however, that some children are at greater risk.

Children with mental illnesses are less likely to graduate from high school and are also more likely to be accused of a crime or to be victimized.

A 'pop tax' for sugar-sweetened beverages sounds like a good idea, but evidence around similar taxes indicate they would not be effective for reducing consumption, particularly amongst the lowest socio-economic groups.

A 'pop tax' for sugar-sweetened beverages sounds like a good idea, but evidence around similar taxes indicate they would not be effective for reducing consumption, particularly amongst the lowest socio-economic groups.

P3S (public-private-partnerships) prioritize the provision of private profit above the provision of healthcare.

Public sector provision is the most effective, efficient and equitable way to deliver healthcare, according to the evidence.