Who pays for the system required to make dual practice possible, and who bears the risks when it fails?

Canadian and provincial health-care groups are calling on the federal government to stop Alberta from allowing physicians to practise in both the public and private system.

The “unsustainable spending” narrative obscures where the growth pressure really sits — and who has to bear it.

The “unsustainable spending” narrative obscures where the growth pressure really sits — and who has to bear it.

The “unsustainable spending” narrative obscures where the growth pressure really sits — and who has to bear it.

Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change

New legislative changes are formalizing Alberta's private-pay testing scheme that allows the wealthy to jump the line

Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act could create a "dual-practice" framework allowing physicians to provide publicly insured care and privately paid services.

Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act could create a "dual-practice" framework allowing physicians to provide publicly insured care and privately paid services.

Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act could create a "dual-practice" framework allowing physicians to provide publicly insured care and privately paid services.

Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act could create a "dual-practice" framework allowing physicians to provide publicly insured care and privately paid services.

Alberta's Health Statutes Amendment Act could create a "dual-practice" framework allowing physicians to provide publicly insured care and privately paid services.

There is something to be said for seeing health care as a defining, uniting force in this country, Susan Delacourt writes.

Canadian Health Coalition calls on Prime Minister Carney and Health Minister Michel to enforce the Canada Health Act

A group of public health-care advocates are demanding the federal government withhold health funds from Alberta under the Canada Health Act.

Guided by his own groundbreaking clinical research, he aimed to stop the overuse of invasive procedures such as episiotomies and cesarean sections, while also championing the role of midwives and birt...

Our opposition to dual practice should not be taken as support for the status quo.

Why is the federal government allowing Alberta to flagrantly violate the Canada Health Act?

Our opposition to dual practice should not be taken as support for the status quo.

Our opposition to dual practice should not be taken as support for the status quo.

Our opposition to dual practice should not be taken as support for the status quo.

Aggressive social media campaigns are blurring the line between marketing specific pharmaceuticals and promoting direct-to-consumer medical services, and they appear to be breaking Canadian legislativ...

Over the past several months, many of you have raised important questions about what expanded dual practice could mean ...

The Liberal caucus includes seven physicians. It’s difficult to imagine they are blind to efforts that appear to embrace building the nation while somehow ignoring building a healthy Canada.

The Liberal caucus includes seven physicians. It’s difficult to imagine they are blind to efforts that appear to embrace building the nation while somehow ignoring building a healthy Canada.

The Liberal caucus includes seven physicians. It’s difficult to imagine they are blind to efforts that appear to embrace building the nation while somehow ignoring building a healthy Canada.

The Liberal caucus includes seven physicians. It’s difficult to imagine they are blind to efforts that appear to embrace building the nation while somehow ignoring building a healthy Canada.

New federal cuts to Canada's refugee health program take effect this week. The people who work with asylum seekers say the consequences could be devastating.

Dig into the details of the prime minister's budget and you find cuts to social programs.

Opinion was commissioned by Canadian Health Coalition, an advocacy group focused on preservation of universal health care

The federal government finally admits UCP's Bill 11 caught their attention