Medicare

Fraser Health Authority flouts Supreme Court ruling

dblaikie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:01:00 +0000

Ignores restrictions imposed by Canada's top court when sections of Bill 29 were struck down as unconstitutional.

PM must be leader during 'National Medicare Week'

dblaikie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Canadian Health Coalition celebrating 30th anniversary defending Medicare and campaigning for a national pharmacare program.

Vernon-area mental health workers join BCGEU to make their workplace better

lbush — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:39:53 +0000

"We're honoured that they have chosen to join our organization for the security and certainty of a union contract." BCGEU president Darryl Walker

UPSE: LPNs not receiving appropriate education upgrade

lbush — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:31 +0000

Some LPNs are even worried that the program has been set up in a manner that will prevent them from succeeding.

Ontario's $1-billion eHealth consulting scandal

dblaikie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:31:00 +0000

The private consultants behind the eHealth spending scandal weren’t able to contain themselves from pinching the public purse for every last dime." - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

Poll finds Albertans do not accept health care cuts

dblaikie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:27:00 +0000

804 people surveyed across the province in mid-September by NRG Research Group.

NUPGE puts spotlight on mental health care

dblaikie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +0000

'We all need to learn more about the burden of mental illness on individuals, families and our society and try to raise awareness and advocate on behalf of those Canadians who are suffering in silence.' - James Clancy.

Alberta MRI funding cuts undermine public health care, says HSAA President

lbush — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:04:22 +0000

MRI wait lists already at unacceptable levels across Alberta. Decision will impact the lives of patients who are battling life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer or significant trauma.

LPN shortage harming PEI health care

lbush — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:24:17 +0000

Casual, part time and temporary lists depleted to the point where there is nobody to call when staff are sick. Resulting in overworked staff who are susceptible to burnout.

Medical bills cause 62.1% of all U.S. bankruptcies

dblaikie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:30:00 +0000

'Our findings are frightening. Unless you're Warren Buffett, your family is just one serious illness away from bankruptcy.' - Harvard's Dr. David Himmelstein.

Vote for public health care on May 12, says HSABC

dblaikie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:31:00 +0000

Detailed document on party health care positions compiled by the B.C. Health Coalition.

Clinic wants payment for sterilizing instruments

dblaikie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Fee charged to patients will be replaced with 'tray fee' paid by Alberta Health Care Insurance.

Senate report says Canada lags in care of seniors

dblaikie — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:29:00 +0000

'Sandwich generation' needs help coping simultaneously with children and aging parents.'

Study proves need for national elder care program

khawley — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:07:02 +0000

Five million Canadians provide care for their loved ones with long-term health problems.

Canada-wide blitz to keep health care public

dblaikie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:32:00 +0000

Canadian Health Coalition challenges CMA president Dr. Robert Ouellet to stop misleading Canadians about private, for-profit health care.

They Deserve Better: CCPA book on long-term care

dblaikie — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:30:00 +0000

'[It] starts with the assumption that the conditions of work are the conditions for care.'

OPSEU withdraws from nursing home committee

dblaikie — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:30:15 +0000

'The absence of a staffing standard has already compromised quality care in the drive to maximize profits.'

OPSEU joins health coalition postcard campaign

dblaikie — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Message to Premier Dalton McGuinty: Please fund our hospitals adequately to resolve their deficits and stop the cuts.

A NAFTA challenge to Medicare

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000

By Larry Brown
National Secretary-Treasurer
National Union of Public and General Employees

Promise of 2003 national health accord not yet realized

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Health Council of Canada reviews progress since historic agreement by Canada's first ministers

NUPGE continues campaign to save public Medicare system

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0000

'We can't stand still. We can either go back or we can go forward. The choice we make today will decide the future of Medicare in Canada.' - Tommy Douglas

National Union responds to new Health Council report

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0000

'The National Union has set out a 10-step plan for addressing wait-times and putting our Medicare system on stable footing. This report suggests that we are on the right track.' – James Clancy, NUPGE president