Provincial governments should be investing in housing, education, food and comprehensive universal healthcare which are fundamental to a strengths-based approach focused on prevention.
My first child was born in 1964, before ON health care; it cost the equivalent of two weeks wages. By 1966 premiums, which fortunately, our employer covered, my second child’s birth & care were covered.
I lived a year in Australia with a two tier system. Some friends were working an extra part time job to cover their premiums for the top tier healthcare! The reason is obvious.
In the US , I was told, “you can get whatever care you need quickly; there are no line ups!”
For those who have money, that works.
It will cost taxpayers more if profit has to be covered instead of going to care.
Jane Philpots new book emphasizes the need for all levels of government to work together to establish ‘health hubs’, where teams of medical practitioners provide primary care.
My first child was born in 1964, before ON health care; it cost the equivalent of two weeks wages. By 1966 premiums, which fortunately, our employer covered, my second child’s birth & care were covered.
I lived a year in Australia with a two tier system. Some friends were working an extra part time job to cover their premiums for the top tier healthcare! The reason is obvious.
In the US , I was told, “you can get whatever care you need quickly; there are no line ups!”
For those who have money, that works.
It will cost taxpayers more if profit has to be covered instead of going to care.
Jane Philpots new book emphasizes the need for all levels of government to work together to establish ‘health hubs’, where teams of medical practitioners provide primary care.