Canada Election Healthcare
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Scheer says Trudeau and the Liberals want to decriminalize drugs. Is that true?Trudeau, whose government legalized recreational cannabis, threw cold water on the notion that he wanted to decriminalize drugs in an interview with Global News last month.PoliticsOct 17, 2019
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Conservative platform gets a failing grade, Liberal’s barely passes on poverty and health: reportHealth providers analyzed the platforms of the four major political parties on issues around poverty and affordability.PoliticsOct 16, 2019
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The Liberals promise to expand drug treatment courts — but will this reduce harm?The Trudeau Liberals have promised to expand access to drug treatment courts as part of their approach on the opioid crisis. But harm reduction workers say this will make things worse.CanadaOct 5, 2019
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‘Our needs are not optional’: How federal leaders plan to address the Indigenous suicide crisisHealth advocates are urging the parties to prioritize suicides among Indigenous peoples, which occurs at rates several times higher than the Canadian national average.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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Demands grow for Canada to decriminalize sex work after the electionThe Liberals previously called for the Harper-era prostitution laws to be repealed. But nothing changed after they took office.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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There are stark disparities in access to mental health services across CanadaAn exclusive analysis of wait times for mental health services shows striking disparities in access and tracking — and advocates are calling on federal leaders to tackle it.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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Explainer: Where the major federal parties stand on health careFrom universal pharmacare, to new medical equipment, and abortion access, each party has their own plans for improving health care in Canada.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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National pharmacare debate alive and well in Canada. But will it happen?'This issue has been studied way more than it should have been .... This is where we need to go,' says political economist Marc-Andre Gagnon about universal pharmacare.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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Federal parties promise more family doctors — but that won’t necessarily improve accessA new report shows that the number of physicians, including family doctors, is rising in Canada, yet millions of Canadians still don't have a primary care provider.PoliticsSep 26, 2019
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9 in 10 Canadians want national pharmacare: Heart & Stroke pollMany Canadians are having trouble paying for their medication, according to a poll commissioned by two health care organizations.PoliticsSep 24, 2019
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