Public health measures, better food labelling should be a high priority

Preventive measures will not only reduce the demand or need for costly healthcare treatments but will enable more Canadians to live healthier lives and be more productive members of society.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Health Minister Jane Philpott. Canadians spend about $250-billion a year on health care. With an aging population, the prospects are for a continuing rise in health-care costs, writes David Crane.
TORONTO—When we calculate how well off we are, it’s not just a matter of money. Our standard of living depends on our health as well as our income. In fact, one could argue that the single best measure of human progress is the gain in life expectancy—particularly the gain in healthy lives. Ac...

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