Health care’s taking a backseat in this election. That’s a missed opportunity, expert says

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For the week of April 13, 2025: Canada was world-renowned for its middle class and multicultural values, with a strong social safety net, anchored by its universal healthcare system. Tristin Hopper (Google Meet/Mackin) This week’s guest, National Post columnist Tristin Hopper, conducted an inventory of Canada’s declining productivity and rising social unrest over the last decade. He authored the witty and wise new book called “Don’t Be Canada: H…

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In this federal election period, the twists and turns of tariffs, annexation threats and other surprises from the Trump administration have stolen focus from addressing the state of public healthcare in Canada. A leading expert on health law and policy experts says that’s a shame. “We are in an emergency situation in Canadian health care, and we have been for a couple of years post pandemic,” said Colleen Flood, who is also dean of law at Queen’…

Health care’s taking a backseat in this election. That’s a missed opportunity, expert says

White Coat Black Art26:30Public healthcare is a national crisis. So why isn’t it an election priority? In this federal election period, the twists and turns of tariffs, annexation threats and other surprises from the Trump administration have stolen focus from addressing the state of public healthcare in Canada. A leading expert on health law and policy experts says that’s a shame. “We are in an emergency situation in Canadian health care, and w…

Time for a shift in health approach

The National Health Week was an opportunity for health directors, managers, programme leads and technical teams to reflect on the shortfalls and explore new ways to deliver health services.