The Santis team shares its insights on the key sectors and factors driving decisions and change in the health care and life sciences sector across Canada.
Rapid Recap: Ontario Signs $3.1 Billion Health Care Agreement with the Federal Government
February 9, 2024- Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed an agreement earlier today that details how the province will spend $3.1 billion over three years to invest in Ontario’s health care system. Ontario and the federal government reached an agreement in principle last year following a national health funding summit when the federal government committed to increasing the Canada Health Transfer.
Read MoreSantis Webinar | Cervical Cancer and the Cost of Doing Nothing
January 30, 2024 - The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer has committed to the ambitious target of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040. Despite advancements through vaccination and provincial Pap test initiatives, Canada lags behind other nations in achieving this goal.
Read MoreSantis Webinar | Charting a Bold Future for Canada’s Health Workforce: Government Perspectives
January 23, 2024 - Join Santis Health and panelists Dr. Geneviève Moineau, Health Canada’s Chief Medical Workforce Advisor, and Dr. Karima Velji, Assistant Deputy Minister of Health and Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice at the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Read MoreVesna Sertić Joins Santis Health to Help Clients Navigate Alberta’s Evolving Health Care Landscape
Calgary, AB – December 12, 2023 — Santis Health continues to expand its Western Canada Practice with the addition of Vesna Sertić as a Senior Consultant. Vesna’s addition comes at an important period of change and restructuring within the Alberta health system. Equipped with an impressive Conservative network across the country and insights into Alberta’s provincial government, Vesna will leverage this expertise to support clients in understanding what’s next for health in the province.
Read MoreRapid Recap: 2023 Annual Report from the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
December 6, 2023- Ontario’s Acting Auditor General Nick Stavropoulos released his 2023 Annual Report today, containing 12 value-for-money audits covering a range of topics. While all eyes were on the contentious relocation of the Ontario Science Centre, the four audits focusing on the health system and long-term care services provided a stark glimpse into the condition of Ontario’s health system.
Read MoreSantis’ Take on a National Pharmacare Commitment
November 30, 2023- In 2022, as part of the Liberal-NDP Supply and Confidence Agreement, the federal government committed to “continuing progress towards” a universal national pharmacare program and passing a Canada Pharmacare Act by 2023. The Parliamentary Budget Officer released new estimates in October showing total spending on prescription drugs under a single-payer universal drug plan would be cost $33.2 billion in 2024-25, rising to $38.9 billion in 2027-28. Despite this commitment, there are divisions between the NDP and Liberals, with the former insisting on a single-payer public pharmacare system.
Read MoreRapid Recap: Federal Fall Economic Statement 2023
November 21, 2023- With the Liberal Party low in the polls, today’s federal Fall Economic Statement (FES) comes at a time when the government needs to show meaningful progress on top of mind issues, noticeably, affordability. With billions in health funding already provided in the previous budget and the vast majority tied up in bilateral health agreements that are not yet in place with provinces, this FES is not focused on health care. Additionally, the federal government has turned its attention to cost containment and deficit reduction, something provinces and territories are also grappling with.
Read MoreSantis Health Welcomes Nancy Dale as Senior Vice President, Communications
Toronto, ON - November 14, 2023 - Nancy Dale has joined Santis Health as Senior Vice President, Communications. Over her 20 years of experience in health care, when organizations have big news or a significant challenge, they turned to Nancy to expertly lead the communications strategy.
Read MoreRapid Recap: Alberta Health Services Restructure
November 8, 2023- The Alberta government announced today a major restructuring of the province's health care system, which will see the responsibilities of Alberta Health Services (AHS) spread among four organizations. The government will introduce legislation in the spring to implement these changes, with a transition that is anticipated to take 18 to 24 months at an expected cost of $85 million.
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