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Addressing social needs is a bold new way to improve health care
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
… known as the Social Medicine Initiative… Its goal is to address poverty and homelessness issues faced by many people… and in doing so improve their health levels… The aim of the initiative is to co-ordinate systems so it’s “easier for patients to access the services they need,” thus reducing the number of patients who require higher levels of care and decreasing the burden on the overall health and social services systems.
Tags: featured, Health, homelessness, ideology, mental Health, poverty
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OMA should stop fear-mongering on nurse practitioners
Thursday, August 8th, 2019
They provide top-quality health care for tens of thousands of people without a family doctor; they free up doctors to focus on serious illnesses; and they stretch the province’s healthcare dollars… if we are to improve the quality and sustainability of our healthcare system. It’s time the OMA started to actively support nurse practitioners – and ended its self-serving “turf wars.”
Tags: budget, Health, ideology
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Where is the champion for pharmacare?
Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Canadians may see some more steps in the right direction in late May or early June when former Ontario Liberal health minister Eric Hoskins releases an in-depth report by a National Advisory Council on pharmacare… But… his council’s report will be impossible to implement without a champion in cabinet… bold plans like pharmacare require the use of political capital, and only a strong champion with serious cabinet clout can make things happen.
Tags: budget, featured, Health, jurisdiction, mental Health
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Patients lose out in Ford’s health-care ‘reform’
Thursday, February 28th, 2019
… Ontario faces years of chaos and turmoil as the entire health-care system adjusts to yet another in a long line of bureaucratic transformations… fixing hospital overcrowding doesn’t require a super agency; it requires more money for hospital and long-term care beds… The current mess in home care is the result of inadequate funding and the availability of personal support workers and other professionals… Third, there’s no move to increase access to a family doctor for patients currently without one…
Tags: budget, Health, ideology
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The secret moves to increase private health care
Thursday, January 10th, 2019
Secretly… a major multi-faceted campaign is underway inside and outside the premier’s office to develop a two-tier system of health care in Ontario, complete with specialized private clinics and the ability of some doctors to charge more than standard rates for medical procedures they perform outside of a public hospital or health centre… Insurance firms are excited about the possibility of increased private health care. They see huge profits in offering corporations private insurance programs for employees who visit private clinics…
Tags: featured, Health, ideology, privatization
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Anne Golden’s stern warning of growing rich-poor gap
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
October 31, 2012
Golden has focused on the rich-poor gap, which is bad for social cohesion, hard to justify and which is rising faster in Canada than in the United States… into an all-out plea for the corporate elite to stop sitting on the sidelines when it comes to growing social inequalities in Toronto… a measure of equality is an important factor in sustaining economic growth and… overall quality of life, in such areas as health, education and general well-being, is better for everyone in more equal societies.
Tags: crime prevention, ideology, poverty, standard of living
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Can we save democracy from Harper’s abuses?
Saturday, September 22nd, 2012
September 19, 2012
Since Harper took power six years ago, the Conservatives have slashed funds for agencies promoting democracy, suppressed public information, shut down Parliament twice for partisan political reasons, violated election financing rules and lied to voters… Marc Mayrand, Canada’s chief electoral officer, says the country may be experiencing “a democratic recession,” adding that engaging young people is critical to maintaining a healthy democracy.
Tags: budget, ideology, participation, rights
Posted in Governance Debates | 2 Comments »
Stephen Harper’s democracy award a sad joke on Canadians
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
September 12, 2012
… the award from the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, which was created by a New York rabbi in 1965… Harper won the award largely because of his support for Israel and his criticism of Iran. Clearly, though, the foundation either blatantly ignored or didn’t know that Harper is arguably the worst prime minister in history when it comes to defending democracy and human rights in Canada.
Tags: ideology, participation, rights, standard of living
Posted in Governance Debates | 5 Comments »
The uphill battle to save democracy in Canada
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Apr 18 2012
“People blame Parliament for being dysfunctional, but I think it’s really our political parties that are the issue”… Loat says individuals should take full advantage of today’s social media, which has made it easier to engage like-minded citizens. Loat says it is critical to understand that politicians are now starting to pay far greater attention to Twitter and Facebook than just about any other media outlet. By themselves, these suggestions won’t change the status quo. Neither will individuals working in isolation.
Tags: participation, rights, standard of living
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Harper’s cynical assault on democracy
Friday, April 13th, 2012
Apr 11 2012
Fatigued by years of seeing successive governments ignore pleas for more accountability and respect, many citizens will never re-engage in politics. But others still believe the system can be changed, that our democratic process can be improved… In effect, we must become “nags.” Encouragingly, we don’t need to work in isolation. Samara, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting citizen engagement within Canadian democracy, will soon launch Democracy Talks, a national program to help revitalize our democracy.
Tags: ideology, participation, rights, standard of living
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