Canadian Health Coalition
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The Canadian Health Coalition is a left-leaning lobby group dedicated to preserving Canada's current Medicare system
and to promoting the overall goal and policy of universal public health care
. In 2002 and 2003 it was the leading national organization advocating that the Canadian federal government adopt the recommendations of the Romanow Report
. Currently the Canadian Health Coalition and its provincial affiliate, the Ontario Health Coalition
, have been spearheading a series of public plebiscites in Ontario, Canada over the provincial government's controversial plans to provide hospital services through public-private partnership
(P3) rather than traditional public funding.
Medicare (Canada)
Medicare is the unofficial name for Canada's publicly funded universal health insurance system. The formal terminology for the insurance system is provided by the Canada Health Act and the health insurance legislation of the individual provinces and territories.Under the terms of the Canada Health...
and to promoting the overall goal and policy of universal public health care
Universal health care
Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care systems built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.-History:...
. In 2002 and 2003 it was the leading national organization advocating that the Canadian federal government adopt the recommendations of the Romanow Report
Romanow Report
The Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada , also known as the Romanow Report, is a committee study led by Roy Romanow on the future of health care in Canada. It was delivered in December 2002....
. Currently the Canadian Health Coalition and its provincial affiliate, the Ontario Health Coalition
Ontario Health Coalition
The Ontario Health Coalition is a network of grassroots community organizations representing the province of Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Health Coalition is a non-partisan organisation committed to maintaining and enhancing Canada's publicly-funded, publicly-administered health care system.In...
, have been spearheading a series of public plebiscites in Ontario, Canada over the provincial government's controversial plans to provide hospital services through public-private partnership
Public-private partnership
Public–private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies...
(P3) rather than traditional public funding.
External links
- Canadian Health Coalition
- Ontario Health Coalition
- P-3 Watch (website critical of public-private partnerships)
- Medical Reform Group (Organization of physicians, medical students and others "committed to ensuring access to high quality health care for all Canadians.")