It’s time Canada recognizes the importance of self-care

Having a national self-care strategy is an effective, no- to low-cost complement to investments in the publicly funded health-care system.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos arrives at West Block for a cabinet meeting on May 10. Unless we empower Canadians to play a more active role in managing their own health, we face a tsunami of costly and debilitating chronic diseases that could cripple our health-care system, writes Michael Graydon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL GRAYDON

May 23, 2022

The fact that Canada’s health-care system is being strained nearly to the breaking point has been noted so often in recent years, it has become almost cliché. Canada’s universal health-care system is a key pillar of our economy and our identity as Canadians. However, its vulnerability has never...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy