“This is not an act of charity; it is a stunt designed to perpetuate four lies about national pharmacare ahead of related legislation due this fall.”

#cdnhealth #cdnpoli #BetterMedicare

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/97-per-cent-of-canadians-have-drug-coverage-and-other-lies-drug-manufactures-are-pushing/article_e3b7881f-9a01-59a5-baa7-1b989f7447dc.html

New Quebec data shows yet again, that for-profit investor-owned care is not the answer.

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/05/01/for-profit-clinics-charging-significantly-surgeries/ #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #BetterMedicare

Whenever health care is in the news, we inevitably hear about “privatization”. But what does that term really mean in the context of health care in Canada?

Find out tommorow evening, as part of @CdnDrsforMedicare's 2023 #BetterMedicare webinar series.

Register here! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

Whenever health care is in the news, we inevitably hear about “privatization”. But what does that term really mean in the context of health care in Canada?

Find out April 27th as part of @CdnDrsforMedicare's 2023 #BetterMedicare webinar series.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fasRafYISEaOmcZVO7-lnQ#/registration #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

RT @CdnDrs4Medicare
Today, @SCC_eng dismissed the appeal in the Cambie case. While this legal attack on our publicly-funded health care system is finally over, the work to strengthen & improve our health care system is far from done. Let's continue to work for #BetterMedicare
https://www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/cambie_appeal_dismissed

Defeated in the BC Supreme Court, again by BC Court of Appeal & now dismissed by Supreme Court of Canada.

This years-long legal effort to unwind Medicare is, thankfully finished, as it the years long legal defence mounted by Canadian Doctors for Medicare & partners.

But our work is far from over. Much to do if we are to truly achieve #BetterMedicare.

https://www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/cambie_appeal_dismissed

I love talking health policy with med students, and this recording was no exception.

#Pharmacare #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #BetterMedicare

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/navigating-access-to-prescription-medications/id1582718672?i=1000604227624

After years of progress, Minister Duclos has put fair drug prices, and by extension #pharmacare, in peril.

For the Globe & Mail, Former Health Minister Jane Philpott & I break it down:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-canada-is-failing-to-meet-the-moment-on-the-cost-of-medication/

#cdnhealth #cdnpoli #BetterMedicare

A little piece of the backstory, behind BC’s recent announcement for universal coverage of contraception!

Next stop, universal #pharmacare?

https://vancouversun.com/health/local-health/the-grassroots-movement-that-made-contraception-free-in-bc #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #BetterMedicare

"As the head of a department of surgery in a public hospital, I worry about the corrosive effects of diverting resources to a private delivery sector."

#onpoli #onhealth #BetterMedicare

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/02/21/the-truth-and-the-costs-behind-public-payment-for-private-surgeries.html

Great Council of Canadians event kicking off their national #pharmacare campaign, highlighting patient advocates Bill Swan, Rowan Burdge & Erin Little, via Avi Lewis.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdeyqqz8iGd36D-x2WuOe26fR12m_sUim #BetterMedicare

What will tomorrow's announcement of federal/provincial health transfers contain?

Hopefully, more than a small dose of courage.

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/02/06/a-courageous-plan-required-for-primary-care-reform.html

#BetterMedicare

Have you seen @CdnDrsforMedicare 5 paths for #BetterMedicare reform?

Read the National Open Letter here:

https://www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/transform_public_health_care

What a great interview.

Dr. Saad Ahmed breaks down the "root causes of our healthcare meltdown."

#BetterMedicare #cdnhealth

https://megaphone.link/CORU9875951622

Dr. Thara Kumar of @CdnDrsforMedicare outlines Premier Smith’s doomed plans for #ABhealth HSAs & proposes #BetterMedicare solutions instead.

https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-smiths-health-care-reforms-could-put-medicare-behind-a-paywall

RT @CdnDrs4Medicare@twitter.com

Great op-ed by board members Janet Conrad & @DevonMitchell45@twitter.com. Our primary care crisis is not an opportunity for financial profit - and access to a family doctor should not be put behind a paywall. #BetterMedicare #bcpoli
https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/opinion-b-c-is-right-to-take-on-telus-health-for-putting-family-doctors-behind-a-paywall

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CdnDrs4Medicare/status/1611159934707564546

Fantastic oped from @CdnDrsforMedicare board members on corporate profiteering & truly meaningful solutions to the crisis in #PrimaryCare.

#BetterMedicare.

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/opinion-b-c-is-right-to-take-on-telus-health-for-putting-family-doctors-behind-a-paywall

RT @CdnDrs4Medicare@twitter.com

Proponents of private pay health care often claim that countries with multi-payer health care systems (aka private pay + public pay) out-perform Canada 🇨🇦, but keep costs low and still cover everybody equitably. Sounds amazing. Is it true? Not quite. A #BetterMedicare 🧵/1

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CdnDrs4Medicare/status/1603750471306383361

RT @CdnDrs4Medicare@twitter.com

Proponents of private pay health care often claim that countries with multi-payer health care systems (aka private pay + public pay) out-perform Canada 🇨🇦, but keep costs low and still cover everybody equitably. Sounds amazing. Is it true? Not quite. A #BetterMedicare 🧵/1

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CdnDrs4Medicare/status/1603750471306383361

I have had the good fortune to work for the public good as a part of many organizations.

It is without question that Canadian Doctors for Medicare, has been career defining.

As #GivingTuesday comes to a close, I hope you'll consider supporting the fight for #BetterMedicare too.

https://www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/donate