The federal drug price control policy and its effects.

Despite broad fears that turning more to the private sector would lead to a two-tier system, notions of profit and competition are not incompatible with the idea of health care for everyone. Sweden’s recent experience shows us that it is possible to increase the efficiency of the system by means of market mechanisms while maintaining universal care.

Publication of an Economic Note on Sweden’s health care reform.

Why are Canadians denied the freedom to purchase private health services and health insurance?

New drugs help reduce health care costs.

New drugs help reduce health care costs.

A debate has raged for several years in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada on ways to remedy the shortcomings of the public health care system. However, this debate has been confused by uncertainty with respect to the Quebec and Canadian legal context. The legislative framework under which the public health care system has operated for the last twenty years is indeed not only complex, but prone to various interpretations. Just what is allowed under the current laws? Which laws could a reform-minded provincial government modify in order to successfully carry out its reforms? How much room do the provinces that would like to reform the system have under current federal legislation?

The impact of an aging population on health care services.

Health care reform in Canada.

The rising cost of health care is a long term problem that calls for long term solutions.