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Provinces need to make bold reforms in healthcare

The federal government’s pledge of $5 billion over three years in this year’s budget for a dedicated Health Infrastructure Fund is a much-needed investment that will aid provinces and territories in building and upgrading hospitals, medical schools and other healthcare facilities. While the funding addresses...

Three lessons Canada can learn from Australia’s healthcare system

A recent international comparison of healthcare systems ranked Australia as the top performer -- Canada was ranked seventh. Emergency department closures. Long wait times for surgeries and specialist appointments. Millions of Canadians without a primary healthcare provider. Healthcare systems across Canada are struggling to provide timely...
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