What a new health-care funding deal means for Canada

While it’s clear we do need more money, that narrow focus has stopped our 13 health systems from seeing the bigger picture to stabilize and rebuild Canadian health care.

We need targeted funding with pragmatic outcome measurements if we’re to address the multiple health crises that are pushing health systems to their breaking point and beyond, writes Alika Lafontaine. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Opinion

BY ALIKA LAFONTAINE

February 6, 2023

As an anesthesiologist, my mind is trained to perceive the world in a certain way. With a cursory glance, I assess whether a person will be a difficult IV start or challenging intubation. When someone begins sweating and breathing heavily besides me, I go through a mental ch...

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