For patients facing severe illness and suffering, the option is framed as an act of compassion. But its rapid expansion ...

Canada’s public universal healthcare model frequently comes up as a possible alternative to the U.S.’ more costly private/public approach to paying for people’s healthcare. The U.S. is the only ...

Despite what Michael Moore would have everyone believe, health care in Canada is indeed plagued by waiting lists. And where people need to queue up for health care, some people—people with connections ...

As of Wednesday, the federal government will require provinces and territories to start to pay for primary care services, ...

With 466 physicians for every 100,000 residents, Massachusetts has by far the highest ratio of doctors to population of any state in the union. Given such an abundance of medical talent, patients in ...

In Canada, there are no health insurance companies. When Canadians get health care, the cost is paid by the government--often with few questions asked. If Canadians can get by without health insurance ...

Provincial governments that partnered with for-profit virtual healthcare companies, and those considering doing so, must be cautious to protect public trust, experts warned in a new analysis. Lauren ...

Newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney pretends to reject slogans, but one he has used often is: “In America, health care is a big business. In Canada, it’s a right.” The slogan was also repeated in ...

Canadians seeking health care continue to be plagued by long waits, according to a recent report from The Fraser Institute. Released in October 2005, Waiting Your Turn: Hospital Waiting Lists In ...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marty Warren, United Steelworkers union National Director for Canada, issued the following statement following the announcement of a deal on Pharmacare: Today marks a ...