Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2018
Revamp national cancer, mental health groups, panel tells minister
27 March 2018 - Dramatic overhaul urged to role of Ottawa and its arm's-length organizations in health care.
Two policy experts have recommended to Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor that she wind down the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction as part of a broader reorganization.
Dr. Pierre-Gerlier Forest and Dr. Danielle Martin explored the future role of eight federally funded organizations that provide national leadership on matters such as drugs and technology, mental health, cancer, substance use and addiction, electronic health records and patient safety.
