Ottawa must provide more money for greying provinces and territories, says doctors’ advocate

'A cohesive plan envisioned for how we're going to approach seniors care...in our country, isn't there,' says Dr. Granger Avery, president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Health Minister Jane Philpott recently helped to negotiate updated health accords with 12 provinces and territories, though the details have yet to be released.
Canadian physicians are calling on Ottawa to cough up more cash for provinces and territories with large populations of seniors to help ease the increased strain on health-care services. The Canadian Medical Association, which represents Canada’s doctors, wants the federal government to provide a...

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