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Toward a Healthcare Strategy for Canadians


Toward a Healthcare Strategy for CanadiansMcGill-Queens University Press

McGill-Queen's University Press has released a new publication "Toward a Healthcare Strategy for Canadians" which is part of the Queen's Policy Studies Series published by the School of Policy Studies, a premier publisher of policy related material in canada. Its publication program includes the research work of the School, the John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy, the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations and the following sub-series: Canada: The State of the Federation, Library of Political Leadership, Migration and Diversity: Comparative Issues and International Comparisons. The School has its own high quality publishing system. Publications are distributed by McGill-Queen's University Press.
 
Overview:
While Canadians are proud of their healthcare system, the reality is that it is fragmented and disorganized. Instead of a pan-Canadian system, it is a "system of systems" - thirteen provincial and territorial systems and a federal system. As a result, Canadian healthcare has not only become one of the costliest in the world, but is falling well behind many developed countries in terms of quality. 
 
Canadians increasingly realize that their healthcare system is no longer fiscally sustainable, yet change remains elusive. The standard claim is that Canada's multijurisdictional approach makes system-wide reform nearly impossible. Toward a Healthcare Strategy for Canadians disputes this reasoning, making the case for a comprehensive, system-wide, made-in-Canada healthcare strategy. It looks at the mechanics of change and suggests ways in which the various participants in the system - governments, healthcare professionals, the private sector, and patients - can work collaboratively to transform a second-rate system. 
 
Addressing critical issues of health human resources, electronic health records, integrated care, and pharmacare, Toward a Healthcare Strategy for Canadians shows how a system-wide strategic approach to this crucial policy area can make a difference in Canada’s healthcare system in the future.

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