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Will an aging population bring BC’s health care system to its artificial knees?
One argument you are likely to hear in BC’s new “conversation on health” is that public health care is unsustainable because our population is aging…
Is BC’s Health Care System Sustainable?
A Closer Look at the Costs of Aging and Technology Download 403.25 KB29 pages Attachments SUMMARY: Is BC’s Health Care System Sustainable?
Growing Older, Working Longer
The New Face of Retirement Download 119.91 KB 254 pages
Many Canadians may be forced to work longer, delay retirement—report
OTTAWA—As the leading edge of the baby boom generation reaches its late 50s, concern is growing about labour shortages and the affordability of pension programs.…
Putting Canadians At Risk
How the federal government’s deregulation agenda threatens health and environmental standards Download 531.52 KB 61 pages Attachments Summary: Putting Canadians At Risk: How the federal…
There’s nothing smart about “smart regulation”—report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Federal deregulation—euphemistically called “smart regulation”—poses a serious threat to public health and the environment, says a new report…
September 2006: A Short History of Radiation in Ontario
Uranium refinery boosted economy, not workers’ health Veterans of the Second World War were given a better chance to succeed than were the veterans of…
Community-Based Mental Health Services in BC
Changes to Income, Employment and Housing Supports Download 160.89 KB42 pages
BC needs comprehensive mental health strategy with focus on income, housing and employment supports: Professor
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – An Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University is calling on the provincial government to re-think…
Getting Better Health Care
Lessons from (and for) Canada Download 1.82 MB56 pages This study highlights key reforms governments must make to reduce health disparities and shows that reform…
From Support to Isolation
The High Cost of BC’s Declining Home Support Services Download 397.23 KB56 pages Attachments Summary: From Support to Isolation: The High Cost of BC’s Declining…
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