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.
SUMMARY: Federal Cabinet Shuffle (2017)
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave his year-old cabinet a new look. Sources say the shuffle comes as the Canadian government prepares for the priorities of a new administration in Washington.
Read MoreSUMMARY: Auditor General of Ontario's 2017 Annual Report
Santis highlights key findings related to health care from Bonnie Lysyk’s annual report, released in 2017. It covers value-for-money audits including cancer treatment services, community health centres, laboratory services, public drug programs and chronic disease prevention. Emergency management is also tabled.
Read MoreSUMMARY: Health care commitments from the newly-released Ontario PC platform
Leading up to the November 2018 election, “The People’s Guarantee” highlights five key commitments including the “largest mental health commitment in Canadian provincial history.”
Read MoreSUMMARY: Federal cabinet shuffle sees Petitpas Taylor replace Jane Philpott.
In August 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet and made significant changes that impact the Health portfolio.
Read MoreOPINION: Lower drug prices ahead, but at what cost?
Will the current drive for lower patented drug prices be the next thing to prove the old adage “if something is too good to be true, it probably is”? The answer is we won’t really know until we consider the possible trade-offs associated with policy initiatives using regulatory instruments to push prices lower.
Read MoreOPINION: Patients First - A New Mindset
The topic of health system reform is typically met with cautious optimism at best and simmering frustration at worst. Despite the many reasons for skepticism, I believe that Ontario’s current health reform gambit, Patients First, has the potential to bring about lasting – and even transformational – system change.
Read MoreSUMMARY: Five Things to Look for in 2017 “Health Budget”
While the 2018 provincial budget is widely expected to include a host of new spending commitments and dovetail with the Liberal Party’s re-election sales pitch, the 2017 budget is shaping up to be more defensively minded and focused squarely on neutralizing health care as a potential electoral liability in 2018.
Read MoreOPINION: Missed Opportunities to Encourage National Collaboration in Health Care
Keltie Gale, Consultant at Santis Health, writes: "Despite Canada’s “universal” health care system, the care a patient receives can vary drastically between provinces."
Read MoreOPINION: Missed Opportunities for Collaboration in Health Care
Despite Canada’s “universal” health care system, the care a patient receives can vary drastically between provinces. In order to achieve the equality of care that Canadians expect and deserve, provincial health systems need greater cooperation and collaboration and the federal government needs to incentivize these behaviours.
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