Trudeau era’s ‘activist’ health policy moves likely in the rear-view mirror, say consultants

Major health policy shifts including cannabis legalization and national dental care were introduced by the previous Liberal government, but the path forward for this government is expected to be more restrained.
Liberal MP Marjorie Michel, centre, pictured with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in on May 13, is the minister now tasked with driving forward Carney's health agenda.

A single mandate letter—with no explicit reference to health policy—and a Throne Speech that was light on the subject likely signifies the Liberals’ plan to return to basics and use action on health as a way to fulfill other more well-known policy aims, say consultants...

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