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September 16, 2026

Is the Canada Health Act Untouchable? by Sara Allin and Audrey Laporte

The editors of Healthcare Papers introduced an issue entitled "Medicare Makeover: Reimagining the Canada Health Act at 40" in January 2025. The papers in this issue critically examine the strengths and limitations of the Act in the context of persistent health systems challenges and gaps in coverage, providing recommendations for a path forward to better achieve the agreed upon goals of reasonable and equitable access to a comprehensive basket of health services in Canada. Healthcare Papers.

Events

Tuesday, October 13, 2026  - Toronto, ON Leadership Discussion

The State Of Obesity Care In Canada: What Health Leaders Can Do Next

Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director, Obesity Canada,
Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, Scientific Director, Obesity Canada,
Meghan Belland, Executive Director, Promoting Health, Partnerships and Innovation Primary Care Alberta,
Tracey Bartie, Advocate, Living Grace Foundation and
Dr. Tasneem Sajwani, Medical Director, Weight Management Program, Edmonton Weight Management Centre and Family Practice

 

 

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Sep 23, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Equal Health Means Closing the Gap in Access to Care

CAMIMH marks Mental Illness Awareness Week with a call for equal health, fair funding and no exceptions   (OTTAWA, ON) October 5, 2026 - The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Healt [...]

Sep 23, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Alberta premier suggests $1,900 health premium for temporary residents

2026-09-23 from cp24.com Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is considering adding a health premium for temporary residents to help combat the high cost of care. Smith made the commen [...]

Sep 23, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Doctors urge women to remove fallopian tubes to reduce ovarian cancer risk

2026-09-23 from globalnews.ca Doctors are urging women to consider removing their fallopian tubes as growing evidence suggests it could reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer by roughly 80 per [...]

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Canada is a laggard when it comes to transparency of transfers of value between the pharmaceutical industry and physicians and patient groups. In most high-income countries, transparency is mandated by the government or required for membership in industry associations. Aside from one attempt by a previous Ontario Liberal government, provincial and federal governments have steered clear of this issue, and the role of Innovative Medicines Canada has been minimal. There is evidence showing that the [...]