Policy

We must strengthen the primary care foundation while building an integrated health system—and that requires provinces and territories to finally work together

Millions of Americans are about to lose access to healthcare. If you don’t think that could ever happen in Canada, think again.

Executive director Ryan Lisk says it's time to pass the torch to organizations that better serve current needs, with paramount issues including access to affordable medications and help managing HIV as a chronic disease.

Located in St-Charles-Borromée in the Lanaudière region, the $8 million facility has 10 rooms for palliative care patients near the end of their lives, as well as outpatient services to help people with terminal diagnoses live more comfortably.

The announcement answers the public’s long-standing calls for the government to do away with the flimsy, easily damaged paper health cards.

When patients are informed, engaged, proactive and use the health system appropriately health systems perform better. In contrast, passive and non-adherent patients who misuse healthcare will strain health systems.

Those looking to get the shot will still need to book an appointment after pre-ordering, and it's expected that most will have to pay more than $100 to get it.

As a physician who has witnessed this crisis unfold over 40 years of practice, I believe we need to examine why increased funding alone may not be sufficient to address the depth of our current crisis.