Canada is not immune. A short thread on why.

“[Y]ou excel in normal times by stressing what’s needed the least, and then when we have an emergency and the need is greatest, you’re in financial trouble because you’re geared to do what’s profitable.”

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The Canada Health Act covers MDs & hospitals. It legislates public financing for these services, but is silent on delivery. These can still be delivered on a for-profit basis.

Which is why financing AND delivery both matter.

What about healthcare besides MDs & hospitals?

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Medicare ends the moment you leave the hospital or your doctor& #39;s office. There are few rules for financing or delivery, most notably in community-based care.

Long-term care, home care, prescription drugs, non-MD community mental health, dental care and more.

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What does that mean? We have no national legislative framework on financing or delivery for these services.

Privately financed, publicly financed, for-profit delivery or not-for-profit delivery. Choose your permutation.

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What are some of the consequences? Have a read.

https://theconversation.com/why-private-for-profit-health-care-is-a-terrible-idea-110086

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https://ca.news.yahoo.com/privatizing-ontarios-health-care-result-worse-outcomes-expert-221623610.html

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