Code Blue: Does Canada need a parallel private health-care system?
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Code Blue: Does Canada need a parallel private health-care system?
02:22 | September 6, 2022
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Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians
02:13 | March 23, 2026
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UHN researchers exploring how smartwatches help patients living with heart failure detect early warning signs
02:18 | March 21, 2026
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‘The Pitt’ season two showcases Canadian innovation with made-in-Canada Rescue cutter
04:09 | March 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard
02:21 | March 20, 2026
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Canada’s World Happiness Report ranking slides to 25th among countries surveyed
01:57 | March 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access
02:37 | March 19, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, research says
01:57 | March 18, 2026
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Cases rise to 20 in UK meningitis outbreak, authorities administer thousands of antibiotic doses
02:03 | March 18, 2026
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How you can feed students with Make Happy Tummies
03:49 | March 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds
02:07 | March 18, 2026
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Vaccination program coming for UK’s University of Kent students after meningitis outbreak kills 2
02:03 | March 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard
02:13 | March 17, 2026
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40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says
01:39 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought
02:30 | March 16, 2026
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Two dead after plasma donation at Winnipeg private collection centres
01:51 | March 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada investigating deaths of two plasma donors in Winnipeg
02:07 | March 13, 2026
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WHO warns of deepening health crisis across Middle East
01:36 | March 12, 2026
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Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses
02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Canadian Cancer Society recommends to lower colon cancer screening age to 45
01:45 | March 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Toronto Public Health confirms different variant of Mpox detected
02:23 | March 11, 2026
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‘Left in limbo’: Study links Canada’s long medical waits to billions in lost wages
01:49 | March 10, 2026
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Lip filler vs Botox vs what you can do at home: What’s the best option for your lips?
05:41 | March 10, 2026
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Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute
02:15 | March 10, 2026
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ADHD prescriptions for Ontario adults doubled since pandemic, study shows
01:48 | March 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol
02:47 | March 9, 2026
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Evacuations in Lebanon focus for humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders
02:13 | March 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta considers ending clock changes
02:18 | March 6, 2026
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World Health Organization raises concerns about health-care attacks in Middle East
02:03 | March 5, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders
02:23 | March 5, 2026
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Getting a perfect night’s sleep is easier than you think
06:12 | March 5, 2026
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Code Blue: Does Canada need a parallel private health-care system?
02:22 | September 6, 2022
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Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians
02:13 | March 23, 2026
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UHN researchers exploring how smartwatches help patients living with heart failure detect early warning signs
02:18 | March 21, 2026
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‘The Pitt’ season two showcases Canadian innovation with made-in-Canada Rescue cutter
04:09 | March 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard
02:21 | March 20, 2026
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Canada’s World Happiness Report ranking slides to 25th among countries surveyed
01:57 | March 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access
02:37 | March 19, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, research says
01:57 | March 18, 2026
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Cases rise to 20 in UK meningitis outbreak, authorities administer thousands of antibiotic doses
02:03 | March 18, 2026
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How you can feed students with Make Happy Tummies
03:49 | March 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds
02:07 | March 18, 2026
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Vaccination program coming for UK’s University of Kent students after meningitis outbreak kills 2
02:03 | March 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard
02:13 | March 17, 2026
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40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says
01:39 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought
02:30 | March 16, 2026
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Two dead after plasma donation at Winnipeg private collection centres
01:51 | March 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada investigating deaths of two plasma donors in Winnipeg
02:07 | March 13, 2026
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WHO warns of deepening health crisis across Middle East
01:36 | March 12, 2026
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Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses
02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Canadian Cancer Society recommends to lower colon cancer screening age to 45
01:45 | March 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Toronto Public Health confirms different variant of Mpox detected
02:23 | March 11, 2026
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‘Left in limbo’: Study links Canada’s long medical waits to billions in lost wages
01:49 | March 10, 2026
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Lip filler vs Botox vs what you can do at home: What’s the best option for your lips?
05:41 | March 10, 2026
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Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute
02:15 | March 10, 2026
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ADHD prescriptions for Ontario adults doubled since pandemic, study shows
01:48 | March 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol
02:47 | March 9, 2026
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Evacuations in Lebanon focus for humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders
02:13 | March 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta considers ending clock changes
02:18 | March 6, 2026
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World Health Organization raises concerns about health-care attacks in Middle East
02:03 | March 5, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders
02:23 | March 5, 2026
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Getting a perfect night’s sleep is easier than you think
06:12 | March 5, 2026
Code Blue: Does Canada need a parallel private health-care system?
Description
September 6, 2022
Vancouver surgeon Dr. Brian Day has spent decades crusading for a parallel private health care system to ease the stress on our public hospitals and save lives. “Canada’s health system is performing badly,” he tells Global News. Just last month, a B.C. court justice agreed the two-tier ban in that province imposes suffering on patients stuck in the public queue. Jamie Mauracher has more.
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Code Blue: Does Canada need a parallel private health-care system?02:22 | September 6, 2022 -
Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians02:13 | March 23, 2026 -
UHN researchers exploring how smartwatches help patients living with heart failure detect early warning signs02:18 | March 21, 2026 -
‘The Pitt’ season two showcases Canadian innovation with made-in-Canada Rescue cutter04:09 | March 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard02:21 | March 20, 2026 -
Canada’s World Happiness Report ranking slides to 25th among countries surveyed01:57 | March 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access02:37 | March 19, 2026 -
Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, research says01:57 | March 18, 2026 -
Cases rise to 20 in UK meningitis outbreak, authorities administer thousands of antibiotic doses02:03 | March 18, 2026 -
How you can feed students with Make Happy Tummies03:49 | March 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds02:07 | March 18, 2026 -
Vaccination program coming for UK’s University of Kent students after meningitis outbreak kills 202:03 | March 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard02:13 | March 17, 2026 -
40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says01:39 | March 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought02:30 | March 16, 2026 -
Two dead after plasma donation at Winnipeg private collection centres01:51 | March 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada investigating deaths of two plasma donors in Winnipeg02:07 | March 13, 2026 -
WHO warns of deepening health crisis across Middle East01:36 | March 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses02:22 | March 12, 2026 -
Canadian Cancer Society recommends to lower colon cancer screening age to 4501:45 | March 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: Toronto Public Health confirms different variant of Mpox detected02:23 | March 11, 2026 -
‘Left in limbo’: Study links Canada’s long medical waits to billions in lost wages01:49 | March 10, 2026 -
Lip filler vs Botox vs what you can do at home: What’s the best option for your lips?05:41 | March 10, 2026 -
Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute02:15 | March 10, 2026 -
ADHD prescriptions for Ontario adults doubled since pandemic, study shows01:48 | March 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | March 9, 2026 -
Evacuations in Lebanon focus for humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders02:13 | March 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta considers ending clock changes02:18 | March 6, 2026 -
World Health Organization raises concerns about health-care attacks in Middle East02:03 | March 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 2026 -
Getting a perfect night’s sleep is easier than you think06:12 | March 5, 2026
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Code Blue: Does Canada need a parallel private health-care system?02:22 | September 6, 2022
-
Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians02:13 | March 23, 2026
-
UHN researchers exploring how smartwatches help patients living with heart failure detect early warning signs02:18 | March 21, 2026
-
‘The Pitt’ season two showcases Canadian innovation with made-in-Canada Rescue cutter04:09 | March 20, 2026
-
Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard02:21 | March 20, 2026
-
Canada’s World Happiness Report ranking slides to 25th among countries surveyed01:57 | March 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access02:37 | March 19, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, research says01:57 | March 18, 2026
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Cases rise to 20 in UK meningitis outbreak, authorities administer thousands of antibiotic doses02:03 | March 18, 2026
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How you can feed students with Make Happy Tummies03:49 | March 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds02:07 | March 18, 2026
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Vaccination program coming for UK’s University of Kent students after meningitis outbreak kills 202:03 | March 17, 2026
-
Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard02:13 | March 17, 2026
-
40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says01:39 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought02:30 | March 16, 2026
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Two dead after plasma donation at Winnipeg private collection centres01:51 | March 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada investigating deaths of two plasma donors in Winnipeg02:07 | March 13, 2026
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WHO warns of deepening health crisis across Middle East01:36 | March 12, 2026
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Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Canadian Cancer Society recommends to lower colon cancer screening age to 4501:45 | March 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Toronto Public Health confirms different variant of Mpox detected02:23 | March 11, 2026
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‘Left in limbo’: Study links Canada’s long medical waits to billions in lost wages01:49 | March 10, 2026
-
Lip filler vs Botox vs what you can do at home: What’s the best option for your lips?05:41 | March 10, 2026
-
Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute02:15 | March 10, 2026
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ADHD prescriptions for Ontario adults doubled since pandemic, study shows01:48 | March 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | March 9, 2026
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Evacuations in Lebanon focus for humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders02:13 | March 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta considers ending clock changes02:18 | March 6, 2026
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World Health Organization raises concerns about health-care attacks in Middle East02:03 | March 5, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 2026
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Getting a perfect night’s sleep is easier than you think06:12 | March 5, 2026
Code Blue: Does Canada need a parallel private health-care system?
Description
September 6, 2022
Vancouver surgeon Dr. Brian Day has spent decades crusading for a parallel private health care system to ease the stress on our public hospitals and save lives. “Canada’s health system is performing badly,” he tells Global News. Just last month, a B.C. court justice agreed the two-tier ban in that province imposes suffering on patients stuck in the public queue. Jamie Mauracher has more.
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