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The Alberta government legislates two-tier health care, again
As the province becomes the first to encourage self-referral testing—it’s literally “me first” policy
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Raising the bar: Our recommendations for equitable gig work in BC
Platform companies like Uber, Lyft and Skip the Dishes derive profits at the expense of taxpayers’ contributions and workers’ health and safety. The BC government…
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“Not broken, just underfunded”: for-profit care won’t reduce wait times, CCPA report says
TORONTO — The Ontario government’s plan to expand the use of for-profit corporations to provide surgeries and diagnostic procedures won’t reduce wait times and is…
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At what cost?
About the authorAndrew LonghurstAndrew Longhurst is a senior researcher and political economist, with a focus on health policy, at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.…
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“Not broken, just underfunded”: for-profit care won’t reduce wait times, CCPA report says
TORONTO — The Ontario government’s plan to expand the use of for-profit corporations to provide surgeries and diagnostic procedures won’t reduce wait times and is…
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Addressing the fundamental causes of population health inequality
Health inequality is a persistent problem—and it’s directly tied to other forms of inequality.
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Time to grow social and education spending—it’s key to good health
Medical care and social investments are not an either/or proposition.
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Three key health policy movements are aligning
Get Well Canada, well-being budgeting, and health-in-all-policies are converging to address the most critical factors shaping health are the economic, social and environmental conditions in…
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Canada needs to move from individual choice approach to whole-of-society approach
Half of our health and well-being is based on social determinants of health
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Social and medical spending: Flip sides of the same coin
Research finds the ratio between health and social spending is key to understanding health outcomes.
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Hennessy’s Index: GDP vs. Well-being
More and more Canadians support governments prioritizing social metrics rather than just economic ones
