Canadian Health Care system

Question 1

Canadian Medicare

Answer 1

• One of our greatest defining features
• Considered by Canadians as one of the “most successful government programs”
  
  • Based on equity, fairness, compassion, dignity and solidarity

Question 2

Canadian Medicare (Concerns, Importance)

Answer 2

• health - care very important to Canadians
• Health care system continues to evolve
• Recent years, increased concern re: sustainability
• Resulted in “delisting” of certain services

Question 3

How much is Canada spending on health care

Answer 3

• Growth in costs (can be affect by inflation)
• This cost includes hospitals, drugs, physicians- (biggest increase, with salary)
• US spends more money, different type of specialists (which can referred to quickly)
• Easier access to equipment and services

Question 4

Canadian Health Act (1984): Canadian Medicare

Answer 4

• Universality
• Every citizen has access to healthcare
• Comprehensiveness
• Health plan needs to insure health services necessary
• Accessibility
• Publicly administered on a non-profit basis
• Portability

Question 5

Role of federal government

Answer 5

• Responsibilities
• Ensures access to specific groups
• e.g. First nations and inuit communities, RCMP, armed forces
• Health protection
• Health promotion, disease prevention, education

Question 6

Role of Federal Government p. 2 (responsibilities, financial support, Assurance)

Answer 6

• Responsibilities
• Health research
• Financial support- transfer payments to provinces
• Ensures health care is “portable” across Canada

Question 7

Role of provincial Government

Answer 7

• Role of: provincial Governments
  Planning, managing, delivery

Question 8

Funding Canadian Health care (public)

Answer 8

• Public: financed primarily through
• Provincial and federal- personal and corporate income tax
  -some provinces use ancillary funding methods
• Medically necessary hospital, physician services

Question 9

Funding Canadian Health care (private)

Answer 9

Private:
Private health insurance
-employee benefits or individual premiums
- dental, vision, prescription meds, etc.
Out of pocket
Self employed, no health care plan, paying for private health insurance needs
70% payed publicly, 30% privately
Prescription Drugs:
Ontario drug benefit program (ODB)
-seniors, low income, social assistance, etc.
A number of special programs exist
Applying for certain programs to meet health needs (cancer research program, trails)