GLOBAL NEWS: Died On A Waiting List Report
December 2, 2020
Global News discusses Second Street.org report on patients dying on a waiting list.
Category: Health Care
CTV News: Died On A Waiting List Report
December 2, 2020
CTV News discusses Second Street.org report on patients dying on a waiting list.
POLICY BRIEF: Died On A Waiting List
December 2, 2020
This policy examines the number of surgical cancellations in 2018-19 that were due to the patient passing away.
Report: Died On A Waiting List
December 2, 2020
SecondStreet.org released ground-breaking research today that shows there were 1,480 surgeries that were cancelled in 2018-19 as the patient had passed away.
Better Health Care Down Under? A Quick Look At Australia’s Universal System
November 12, 2020
You know whose universal health care system often ranks higher than Canada’s? Australia’s medicare system. We spoke with a public policy expert from down under to discuss how their system works.
Maurice and Ilene Thevenot share their experience with virtual health care
November 3, 2020
Since COVID-19 emerged in Canada, governments have opened up more opportunities for patients to videoconference with their doctors or speak with them on the phone. Today we spoke with Maurice and Ilene Thevenot, two senior citizens who live two hours south west of Winnipeg, about their experience.
What are the pros and cons of video conferencing with doctors?
October 20, 2020
We recently spoke with Dr. Lester Liao from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto to get his take on video conferencing. Dr. Lester Liao explains through his professional experience the pros of this developing technology, as well as the shortfalls.
Waiting lists, private health care, and an aging population
September 28, 2020
Dr. Susan Piccinin has been a practicing physician in Hamilton, Ontario for 30 years. We spoke with her to get her professional opinion on waiting lists in Canada, private health care and Canada’s aging population.
A look at Australia’s health care system
September 22, 2020
International studies routinely show Australia’s health care system outperforms Canada and the United States. At SecondStreet.org we took a look at what Australia is doing differently.
SUN NEWS COLUMN: COVID-19 Issues Highlight Need For Broader Healthcare Reform
September 21, 2020
Colin Craig president of SecondStreet.org addresses how health care reform needs to be a priority for Canadians.
Could more health care options be coming to Canada?
September 16, 2020
All politics aside, this could be really good news for patients. New Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has committed to health reform if he is elected prime minister.
UPDATE: Important health care court case
September 16, 2020
The Canadian Constitution Foundation has been working on an important court case for several years now. We spoke with the CCF’s Director of Litigation for an update.
