Private Health
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Top court’s refusal to hear private healthcare ban appeal ‘unfathomable,’ B.C. doctor saysCanada's top court Thursday confirmed it would not hear an appeal in the case, which has wound its way through the courts for 13 years.HealthApr 6, 2023
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Private health options in Nova Scotia would strengthen public system: premierNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government is committed to strengthening the public health system despite considering private health-care options.HealthAug 24, 2022
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Support for private health-care options has grown since start of pandemic: surveyMount Royal University professor Lori Williams says it's important to look at what questions are being asked, how they're phrased and if context is being provided.HealthDec 7, 2021
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Closing arguments begin in B.C. case launched in 2009 over private health careDr. Brian Day's case is based on a constitutional challenge saying patients have a right to pay for private care if the public system leaves them waiting too long.HealthNov 17, 2019
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