Council of Canadians says Canada bowing to pressure from “Big Pharma”
More than 120 countries, including the U.S., have rallied behind the “TRIPS waiver” to varying degrees. But not Canada.
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Economic and Fiscal Update 2021 overlooks affordability and pharmacare
Chrystia Freeland rebuffs demands from provinces for CHT funding boost
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National Union urges governments to collect race-based data for improved health care
Without data, we don’t know how to act most effectively
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Ontario long-term care bill changes little: Steelworkers
The proposed legislation is lacking on three counts.
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‘Alternative budget’ tackles social and ecological determinants of health
Priorities for immediate policy action include investing in the care economy
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Long-term care workers win battle for legitimate union representation
The workers voted by a large majority to join USW to achieve improved working and living standards
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Pressure mounts to address health care working conditions
A recent poll by CUPE found 87 per cent of RPNs have considered leaving their job
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Saskatchewan Health Authority says it will take over for-profit Extendicare
The Saskatchewan Health Coalition is keeping an eye on the transition
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Long-term care survey says “no” to for-profit care, and “yes” to better working conditions
HSO releases the findings from 16,000 survey responses
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Where do the parties stand on health care?
You can read these commitments and other policy promises from all of the parties on these websites
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