Released June 18th:
Generic Drug Pricing and Access in Canada: What are the Implications?
More public and private dollars are being spent to purchase pharmaceuticals for Canadians each and every year. At a time when flattening the healthcare cost curve is at the top of many government agendas, the Health Council of Canada is pleased to see the recent attention paid to controlling drug costs and particularly the costs of generic drugs.
AT THE TIPPING POINT:
Health leaders share ideas to
speed primary health care reform
Earlier this year, the Health Council of Canada sponsored a day-long discussion on primary health
care reform through the McMaster Health Forum. Twenty health care leaders from across the
country came together to talk about ways to strengthen primary health care in Canada.
Beyond the Basics: The Importance of Patient-Provider Interactions in Chronic Illness Care
For Canadians with chronic conditions, having a regular doctor doesn't necessarily mean they're receiving the safest or most supportive medical care. That doctor must also provide the basic elements of good primary care, two of which are: knowing their patient's history and helping to coordinate other aspects of their care.
This third
bulletin in the Canadian Health Care Matters series, is based on an analysis of data from the 2008
Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Sicker Adults.
AT THE TIPPING POINT:
Health leaders share ideas to
speed primary health care reform
Announcement 
Beyond the Basics: The Importance of Patient-Provider Interactions in Chronic Illness Care
