Canada's universal health-care system: achieving its potential
Access to health care based on need rather than ability to pay was the founding principle of
the Canadian health-care system. Medicare was born in one province in 1947. It spread …
the Canadian health-care system. Medicare was born in one province in 1947. It spread …
[HTML][HTML] Prescription drug coverage in Canada: a review of the economic, policy and political considerations for universal pharmacare
Background Canadians have long been proud of their universal health insurance system,
which publicly funds the cost of physician visits and hospitalizations at the point of care …
which publicly funds the cost of physician visits and hospitalizations at the point of care …
Universal prescription drug coverage in Canada: Long-promised yet undelivered
Canada's universal public healthcare system is unique among developed countries insofar
as it does not include universal coverage of prescription drugs. Universal, public coverage of …
as it does not include universal coverage of prescription drugs. Universal, public coverage of …
Commercial health care financing: the cause of US, Dutch, and Swiss health systems inefficiency?
JP Unger, P De Paepe - International Journal of Health …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
This article evaluates the performance of 3 industrialized nations that have pursued market-
based financing models, focusing on equity in access to care, care quality, health status, and …
based financing models, focusing on equity in access to care, care quality, health status, and …
An intersectional approach to HIV vulnerabilities and testing among heterosexual African Caribbean and Black men in London, Ontario: Results from the weSpeak …
Abstract Heterosexual African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) men are a vulnerable group to
HIV infection in Canada, but little is known about their uptake of HIV testing services. Studies …
HIV infection in Canada, but little is known about their uptake of HIV testing services. Studies …
How and why do countries differ in their governance and financing‐related administrative expenditure in health care? An analysis of OECD countries by health care …
LL Hagenaars, NS Klazinga, M Mueller… - … journal of health …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Administration is vital for health care. Its importance may increase as health
care systems become more complex, but academic attention has remained minimal. We …
care systems become more complex, but academic attention has remained minimal. We …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic differences in prescription drug supplemental coverage in Canada: A repeated cross-sectional study
EX Guo, A Sweetman, GE Guindon - Health Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Efforts to achieve universal healthcare coverage are fraught with challenges,
not only in low-and middle-income countries but also in high-income ones. Canada, for …
not only in low-and middle-income countries but also in high-income ones. Canada, for …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in self-reported cost barriers to dental care in Ontario
M Abdelrehim, V Ravaghi, C Quiñonez, S Singhal - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The affordability of dental care continues to receive attention in Canada. Since
most dental care is privately financed, the use of dental care is largely influenced by …
most dental care is privately financed, the use of dental care is largely influenced by …
Obesity prevention and management strategies in Canada: shifting paradigms and putting people first
AM Sharma, X Ramos Salas - Current obesity reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this study was to review public and private
sector obesity policies in Canada and to make recommendations for future evidence-based …
sector obesity policies in Canada and to make recommendations for future evidence-based …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of private insurance coverage on prescription drug use in Ontario, Canada
Canadians obtain prescription drug coverage through a patchwork of public insurance,
private benefit plans and out-of-pocket payments. Prior evidence suggests that insurance …
private benefit plans and out-of-pocket payments. Prior evidence suggests that insurance …