Canadians would welcome clarity on health-care charges

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he will consult with his fellow health ministers on a new interpretation letter for the Canada Health Act regarding virtual health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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BY EDITORIAL
March 15, 2023

On March 10, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos put his provincial and territorial counterparts on notice when it comes to the fact we’re living in a world in which virtual care is moving from the exception to being the norm.

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