On June 12th, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare released its long-anticipated report “A Prescription for Canada: Achieving Pharmacare for All”. The 184-page document calls on the federal government to establish universal, single-payer, public pharmacare in Canada and provides 60 recommendations and a proposed timeline starting in 2019 and extending to full implementation in 2027.
Read MoreLate yesterday afternoon, the Liberal government unveiled the details of their 2019 Budget “Investing in the Middle Class”. The 464-page document focused on a broad range of issues from housing and employment, to reconciliation and innovation. There were a number of health-related announcements throughout the budget, some of which are detailed below. Notably, for the first time, the budget included an “accompanying booklet” outlining investments the government is making in response to feedback from youth. This appendix can be found here: “Investing in Young Canadians”.
With respect to the declared priorities of Children’s Healthcare Canada and Paediatric Chairs of Canada, Budget 2019 promised the following new investments:
Read MoreChildren’s Healthcare Canada and the Paediatric Chairs of Canada would like to congratulate all new and current cabinet ministers in the renewed roles recently announced made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In particular, we wanted to highlight that we have enjoyed working with Minister Philpott in her past role as Minister of Indigenous Services and wish her well in her new role as President at the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government.
Read MoreOttawa, October 17, 2018 - The Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) and the Paediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) remain concerned about the impact Bill C45 will have on the health of children and youth. As child health leaders, administrators and health providers, we encourage vigilance in protecting this vulnerable population.
Read MoreJune 29, 2018 - The Paediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) and the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) join in congratulating and welcoming you to your new role as the President of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR).
We share in your passion for research within a diverse landscape of populations, conditions and alliances. As national organizations that collaboratively serve the paediatric population, we realize the challenges and opportunities this role bestows upon you.
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