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Canadian Health Care System

Learn about the fundamentals of the health care system in Canada.
Canadian Pandemic Flu Plan
Canadian governments have collaborated to prepare a national Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan to deal with a pandemic flu outbreak, which scientists say is inevitable and imminent.
Canadian Stockpile of Antiviral Drugs for Flu Pandemic
Canadian governments are creating a stockpile of antiviral drugs to help in the early response to a flu pandemic.
Canadian Doctors Call for Public Health Reform
The Canadian Medical Association makes recommendations for public health in Canada in the wake of the SARS outbreak in Canada.
Canadian Health Ministers Work on Pharmacare - 2001
Canadian health ministers work on ways to manage the high cost of prescription drugs to Canada's health care system.
New Health Care Deal for Canada - 2000
In 2000, Canada's first ministers reached a deal on health care reform, with the help of $23.4 billion from the federal government.
Is a Health Care Action Plan Possible in Canada?
The Canadian federal government and the provinces get close to a common approach to health care reform in Canada in 2000.
Canada Health Act FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Canada Health Act. From Health Canada.
Health Expenditures in Canada
Useful statistics on the cost of the health care system in Canada. From the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Canadian Doctors Statistics
Statistics on doctors in Canada, including number of doctors by province and specialty and doctors workloads and compensation. From the Canadian Medical Association. Tables are in PDF.

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