The Telegraph Journal gathered together a group of senior NB executives to talk about the province's health care system. Their anonymous comments were no surprise to AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill. He explained the system needs to embrace publicly funded, but privately delivered health care services.
It's time for in-depth reform
Claude Castonguay, considered a father of Quebec health care, says there is an urgent need to modernize the Canada Health Act and proposes seven steps to reform.
Published as part of the Canadian Health Care Consensus Group series, this paper by Claude Castonguay is based on remarks made to the Montreal Economic Institute. Castonguay provides seven proposals which he says will save our health care system.
AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill provides analysis into US pharmaceutical legislation in this op / ed requested by The American Spectator. Cirtwill points out that the legislation allowing re-importation of prescription drugs will not solve what ails the system. He demonstrates that comprehensive care analysis is necessary and that limiting debate or legislation to the cost of prescription drugs is “penny wise but pound foolish”.
In this front page article from the Telegraph Journal, AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill was called upon to explain how Atlantic Provinces have an opportunity to lead the way in Canadian health care.
Appearing in various sources this article shows why a national pharmacare plan is not a realistic way to solve the catastrophic prescription drug coverage gap that affects only Atlantic Canada
Learn the three Cs of municipal government, hear the three reasons why Canada should be in Afghanistan and examine whether some family businesses are more equal than others.
This tragic story of a 62 year old man who died waiting for critical surgery is used to show the structural problems within our health care system. Dr. David Zitner explains that such problems mean we all have to be much more involved in our health care. The story and article brought regional and national attention to the problem.
In this paper, Claude Castonguay, Canadian Health Care Consensus Group signatory and former Quebec Minister of Health and Social Affairs, argues that the time has come for government and doctors to explore avenues for solutions in a spirit of cooperation.