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PM says government will listen to all suggestions to arrest slide in private health insurance
4 October 2019 - Scott Morrison says the government was prepared to listen to all suggestions to arrest the slide ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Oct 2019
Private health struggles as young drop out
4 October 2019 - Beth McMullen feels caught in a bind. She’s paying $140 every month for private health insurance, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Oct 2019
What you need to know about pharmacare this election
3 October 2019 - We’ve had reports, election promises, advisory councils and investigations over the years, all examining the question ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2019
Aussies struggle as health care costs skyrocket
25 September 2019 - Aussies are delaying crucial health care as a shocking new report reveals just how much more they ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2019
9 in 10 Canadians want national pharmacare: Heart & Stroke poll
24 September 2019 - Canadians overwhelmingly support a national pharmacare program, according to a new poll commissioned by Heart & ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2019
Trudeau pledges $6 billion to kickstart talks on health care, national pharmacare with provinces
23 September 2019 - A re-elected Liberal government would introduce a national pharmacare program, Justin Trudeau promised Monday — though ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2019
Canadian Health Policy Institute reports national pharmacare is unnecessary, bad for privately insured Canadians and costly for taxpayers: evidence counters Hoskins report
24 September 2019 - Constructive public discussion about a national pharmacare program in Canada is hindered by a lack of balance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2019
Government announces 'no deal' protection for UK nationals in EU
24 September 2019 - The government has announced 'no deal' contingency plans designed to protect healthcare access for UK nationals ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Sep 2019
Canada's Trudeau promises national prescription drug plan if re-elected
23 September 2019 - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that the Liberal Party would work with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Sep 2019
Is private health care worth the premium price tag?
23 September 2019 - When it comes to making a purchase, most consumers can shop around for the best price – ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Sep 2019
National pharmacare cheaper than healing people who can't afford their drugs
17 September 2019 - A national pharmacare program could potentially reduce prescription drug spending by aggregating the buying power of all ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Sep 2019
Public plans covered only 26% of the 491 new drugs approved by Health Canada from 2009 to 2018; national pharmacare is an empty promise for 23.2 million Canadians now covered by private plans
11 September 2019 - Two new studies confirm the abysmal state of access to innovative medicines in Canada’s publicly funded drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Sep 2019
Government injects £130 million into cancer & debilitating illnesses
11 September 2019 - The UK government has announced an investment of over £130 million for new tech to tackle ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Sep 2019
Manitoba Liberals promise to opt into national Pharmacare program
4 September 2019 - Liberals say Pallister won't sign onto such a program but Tories say they've been trying to get ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Sep 2019
Medicare bulk billing at record level
4 September 2019 - An increased number of Australians are attending General Practitioner (GP) appointments without reaching into their pockets, with ...