National Health Accord

In cahoots

Jul 21, 2017

Canadian Health Advocates to Premiers: Stand up for Public Health Care

shares Public health-care advocates and unions from across Canada are calling on the provincial and territorial leaders to push Ottawa for a national health accord.

In cahoots

Jan 7, 2017

New Brunswick is the grinch that stole a national health accord

The Canadian Health Coalition is discouraged by the announcement that the New Brunswick government has signed a bilateral health deal with the federal government.

Podcast

May 4, 2014

End of health accord threatens equal access to care

Redeye

The National Health Accord expired on March 31 and the federal government has said it won't negotiate a new agreement. Health-care activists are concerned about the impact on universal access to care.

Blog

Feb 28, 2014

On March 31, sound the alarm for public health care!

Adrienne Silnicki

Join us on March 31 for a National Day of Action! We are sounding the alarm about the federal government's funding cuts to wake Canadians up to what this means for our health-care services.

Photos

Jan 24, 2014

Looks like you might have to move if you want access health care

rabble staff

The Health Council of Canada (HCC) released a new report this week showing that Canadians' views on access to health care and its quality vary greatly depending on where they live.

Blog

Jan 22, 2014

Want access to health care? You might need to move

Adrienne Silnicki

The Health Council of Canada (HCC) released a new report this week showing that Canadians' views on access to health care and its quality vary greatly depending on where they live.

Blog

Jun 6, 2013

Don't be fooled by the numbers: Funding health care is a political decision

Adrienne Silnicki

A political decision has been made to stop spending on health care and force provinces and territories to privatize and offload as many public services as possible.

Blog

Oct 2, 2012

Council of Canadians urges premiers to insist on a national pharmacare plan

Adrienne Silnicki

While we applaud the Council of the Federation for taking the first steps towards a national pharmacare plan, we are disappointed with the federal government's plan to continue rewarding big pharma.

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Jul 25, 2012

Top of premiers' agenda in Halifax: The future of health care in Canada

rabble staff

With premiers set to focus on health care at their Halifax meetings this week, we bring you an interview with Dr. Ryan Meili on the future of medicare in Canada.