The Canada Health Coalition expressed disappointment with the reported signing of bilateral health deals by Quebec, Ontario and Alberta. “We are disheartened by the Trudeau government’s divide and conquer tactics,” said Adrienne Silnicki, national coordinator of the Canadian Health Coalition. “The Health Accord negotiations were supposed to be an opportunity to strengthen public health care. Instead we … Read more
Canada’s Health Coalitions signed a joint statement and held a media conference on the recent bilateral health care deals and called for a united health accord. “The health coalitions are deeply concerned about the future of Canada’s universal, single-tier public health care system,” said Adrienne Silnicki, national coordinator, Canadian Health Coalition. “Today the Coalitions are warning … Read more
The Federal government has allowed Saskatchewan to continue violating the Canada Health Act for at least a year. Despite warning the province earlier this year that violating the Act by creating a two-tiered health care system where wealthy patients can purchase a private MRI and jump the queue, Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) has … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition is disappointed with the outcome of the recent health accord talks. “It’s disappointing that the day was spent deliberating dollars instead of working together to improve the public health care system,” says Adrienne Silnicki, national coordinator, Canadian Health Coalition. We are left wondering how the federal government will ensure the money the … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition is concerned about the health accord talks with finance and health ministers. While there has been much speculation and conversation on the Canada Health Transfer, the needs of Canadians have been left out of the conversation. Federal dollars must be tied to strengthening, improving and expanding public health care in the provinces. “At this point … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition is pleased to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and the premiers will be meeting to discuss health care. In order to ensure health care is able to meet the needs of a growing and aging Canadian population, Trudeau must be willing to put more money on the table and … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition is launching its policy brief “A National Public Drug Plan for All“. Author Julie White brings together many of the academic studies showing the financial savings, improved drug safety, and increased equality that would occur under a national public drug plan. Canada remains the only country with a universal health system … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition was in Montreal at a press conference to show its support of the Réseau FADOQ’s application to the federal court of Canada for a motion of mandamus. This motion is to force the federal government to take measures to stop the extra-billing of Quebec patients, which is prohibited by the Canada … Read more
The Canadian Health Coalition and the Congress of Union Retirees of Canada issued a reaction to April 11 comments by Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), saying she had no mandate to create a universal pharmacare program and that it sounded expensive. “The reason why drugs are so expensive in Canada is precisely because we do not have … Read more
Advocates for blood safety and health care held a joint media conference earlier today calling on the federal government to revoke the license of Canadian Plasma Resources and implement the recommendations of the Krever Inquiry which called for blood and blood products to be collected from voluntary, non-renumerated donors. “Despite the recommendation for 100 per … Read more
