Spotlight
September 16, 2026Is 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.
Events
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
Featured Articles
Wildfire Evacuation Lessons from La Ronge, a Northern Saskatchewan Site: Physician Debriefings
Ethical Decision-Making in Direct Service Funding: Lessons From a Toronto Developmental Services Organization
Modernize the Healthcare System: Stewardship of a Strong Health Data Foundation
Articles
Project Profile: Province-Wide Healthcare System Integration Challenge Being Solved in Alberta
Surgical Safety Checklist: Improved Patient Safety through Effective Teamwork
Service-Based Funding and Pay for Performance: Will Incentive Payments Give Canadian Healthcare the Quality Boost It Needs?
Good Night, Florence: With Nursing in Crisis, Some Say It's Time to Retire Nightingale as a Symbol
Using Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Tool to Review the Process of Ordering and Administrating Potassium Chloride and Potassium Phosphate
Making Aftercare More Than an Afterthought: Patient Follow-up after Emergency Department Discharge in Ontario
Employee (Dis)Engagement: Learning from Nurses who Left Organizational Jobs for Independent Practice
Nurse working conditions and restraint use in long-term care
News
What are the challenges to becoming a doctor?
2026-09-21 from cma.ca It’s no secret that Canada needs more doctors. According to a 2025 CMA report, there's currently a shortage of 22,823 family physicians, leaving millions of people in Can [...]
Cooperation in the field of healthcare between Vietnam and Canada is becoming increasingly in-depth
2026-09-21 from vietnam.vn Over the years, the relationship between Vietnam and Canada, including in the field of healthcare, has developed significantly, becoming increasingly in-depth and effective [...]
Government of Canada investment boosts McMaster vaccine and biomanufacturing research
2026-09-18 from mcmaster.ca A needle-free inhaled vaccine platform in development at McMaster University is one step closer to protecting Canadians from future pandemic threats, thanks to $780,000 in [...]
Editor's Picks
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 [...]
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