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September 16, 2026

Is the Canada Health Act Untouchable? by Sara Allin and Audrey Laporte

The editors of Healthcare Papers introduced an issue entitled "Medicare Makeover: Reimagining the Canada Health Act at 40" in January 2025. The papers in this issue critically examine the strengths and limitations of the Act in the context of persistent health systems challenges and gaps in coverage, providing recommendations for a path forward to better achieve the agreed upon goals of reasonable and equitable access to a comprehensive basket of health services in Canada. Healthcare Papers.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026  - Toronto, ON Leadership Discussion

The State Of Obesity Care In Canada: What Health Leaders Can Do Next

Lisa Schaffer, Executive Director, Obesity Canada,
Dr. Sanjeev Sockalingam, Scientific Director, Obesity Canada,
Meghan Belland, Executive Director, Promoting Health, Partnerships and Innovation Primary Care Alberta,
Tracey Bartie, Advocate, Living Grace Foundation and
Dr. Tasneem Sajwani, Medical Director, Weight Management Program, Edmonton Weight Management Centre and Family Practice

 

 

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Sep 24, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Acadia’s Alzheimer’s psychosis drug misses main goal of mid-stage study

2026-09-24 from ctvnews.ca Acadia Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday its experimental drug for psychosis associated with Alzheimer’s disease missed the main goal of a mid-stage study, sending the [...]

Sep 24, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Congo running short of health workers as Ebola outbreak spreads, WHO says

2026-09-24 from globalnews.ca Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centres for history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, particularly in the eastern province of North Kiv [...]

Sep 24, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Will Alberta's dual-practice model reduce surgery waits — or only for those who can pay?

2026-09-24 from cbc.ca After nearly three years languishing on the public waitlist for a hip replacement, Cheryl Stewart will finally receive surgery this week. Stewart told the CBC's The National t [...]

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Healthcare Policy
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Canada is a laggard when it comes to transparency of transfers of value between the pharmaceutical industry and physicians and patient groups. In most high-income countries, transparency is mandated by the government or required for membership in industry associations. Aside from one attempt by a previous Ontario Liberal government, provincial and federal governments have steered clear of this issue, and the role of Innovative Medicines Canada has been minimal. There is evidence showing that the [...]