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  • Healthcare Management

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  • The Canada Health Act (1985) governs healthcare delivery in Canada.
  • Concerns exist regarding declining timely access to care and the scope of insured services.
  • The existing framework requires re-evaluation to ensure equitable and sustainable medicare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze access and comprehensiveness within the Canada Health Act.
  • To propose systemic reforms for Canadian medicare based on existing recommendations.
  • To advocate for enhanced service delivery, equitable access, and legislative strengthening.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the Canada Health Act (1985) and related literature.
  • Analysis of current challenges in healthcare access and service provision.
  • Development of recommendations for systemic reform, including collaborative care models and a multi-government task force.

Main Results:

  • Identified a decline in timely access to healthcare services.
  • Advocated for establishing access benchmarks for provincial adherence in exchange for federal funding.
  • Proposed a broader definition of "medically necessary" services to ensure equitable access.

Conclusions:

  • Deeper systemic reform is necessary for Canadian medicare's sustainability.
  • Collaborative care models and local decision-making can improve service delivery and outcomes.
  • A stronger legislative framework, including public consultation, is crucial for ensuring equitable and sustainable healthcare.