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CHC » History of Canada’s Public Health Care

WebHistory of Canada’s Public Health Care. 1947. The Saskatchewan Government, led by leader Tommy Douglas, introduces the first provincial hospital insurance program In …

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CHC » What we do

WebThe Canadian Health Coalition (CHC) is a public advocacy organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of public health care in Canada. Our membership is …

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CHC » 40th anniversary

WebFor its 40th anniversary the CHC wanted to recognize the tremendous work of special individuals on an issue related to protecting and expanding public health care that has a …

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CHC » Seniors’ Care

WebA National Seniors Care Strategy (Canadian Health Coalition, 2019) Policy Paper: Ensuring Quality Care For All Seniors (Canadian Health Coalition, 2018) Before It’s Too Late: A …

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CHC » Legal challenges to health care

WebLegal challenges to health care. As part of its defense of Canada’s public health system, the Canadian Health Coalition has been involved in several legal challenges. Click on …

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CHC » Current campaigns

WebCurrent campaigns. Since 1979, the Canadian Health Coalition advocates for the preservation and improvement of universal public health care across Canada. Read …

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CHC » 7 ways to make our public system better

Web7 ways to make our public system better. Together we can make a difference. Help spread the words by sharing these priorities to improve our public health care system. Recruit …

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Health Coalitions’ Joint Statement on COVID-19 and Public Health …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the extent to which our individual health is dependent on the health of everyone in our community. Public healthcare is …

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CHC » » Health Accord Brief

WebWith the health accord currently being negotiated we have an opportunity to address many of the problems plaguing our system if we have strong federal commitment to protecting, …

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Higher costs, unequal access and lower-quality health care: A

WebHealth care costs are 52% higher in the U.S. and they’re rising at faster rates than in Canada. Private insurers have higher administrative costs due to the costs associated …

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CHC » Categories » The History of Public Health Care – English

WebOutspoken advocate for private, for-profit health care, Dr. Brian Day, and the Cambie Surgical Centre faces serious charges after a group of patients filed a legal petition …

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CHC » Refugee health care

WebOverview. In Canada, the federal government has been responsible for the provision of health care to refugees since 1957. In June 2012 the federal government introduced a …

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CHC » Fact sheets and policy papers

WebHealth Accord Breakdown: Costs and Consequences of the Failed 2016/17 NegotiationsOctober 2017. The report calculates that the failure of the Health Accord will …

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CHC » Tommy Douglas

WebTommy Douglas. Tommy Douglas was a Saskatchewan politician best known as the “Father of Medicare”. During his tenure as the province’s Premier, he introduced the universal …

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CHC » Chaoulli V. Québec (Attorney General)

WebThe Canadian Health Coalition and the Charter Committee on Poverty Issues acted as joint interveners in this case, taking the position that the provisions in the Charter ensure that …

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CHC » » Canadian Health Advocates to Premiers: Stand up for …

WebEdmonton, Alberta – Health care advocates from across the country gathered in Edmonton today at a rally outside the Hotel Macdonald to call on Canada’s Premiers to fight for …

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Concluding evidence in defence of public health care in BC Charter

WebIn the ongoing and lengthy Charter challenge to Canada’s public health care system taking place in BC, the final defence witness testified on June 19th. Dr. John Frank presented …

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CHC » Petition for a writ of mandamus

WebThe Federal government has been told to recommit themselves to the principles, criteria and enforcement of the Canada Health Act by a group representing 450,000 seniors in …

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Health Coalitions call for Federal Leadership to Defend Public …

WebHealth coalitions across Canada recognize the federal government’s extraordinary contribution of resources and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this …

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