Week 5

Question 1

History of Saskatchewan’s Health Care

Answer 1

Tommy Douglas establishes universal hospital care program
Universal health care coverage law passed
Doctors’ strike & Saskatoon Agreement

Question 2

Key Milestones in Canadian Health Care History

Answer 2

Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act
Hall Commission 1 Report
Medical Care Act
Hall Commission 2 Report
Canada Health Act

Question 3

Federalism and Health Care in Canada

Answer 3

Divided authority: federal vs. provincial governments
Requires cooperation for funding, regulation, reform
Source of tension due to shared responsibilities

Question 4

Structure of Canada’s Health Care System

Answer 4

13 single-payer provincial/territorial insurance plans
Private fee-for-service model
Primary care = gateway to specialized care

Question 5

Accessing Health Care in Canada

Answer 5

Primary Care: First point of contact, coordinates specialized care
Secondary Services: Hospitals, long-term care, clinics
Federal services for veterans, First Nations, some Inuit communities

Question 6

The 5 Principles of Medicare

Answer 6

Universality
Portability
Reasonable accessibility
Comprehensiveness
Public administration

Question 7

Federal Health Funding Milestones

Answer 7

Medical Care Act
Established Programs Financing (EPF) Act
Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST)
Canada Health Transfer (CHT)

Question 8

Current Issues in Canadian Health Care

Answer 8

Rising costs
Decreased federal funding
Specialist wait times
Privatization debates
Lack of prevention focus
Gaps in drug, mental health, dental coverage

Question 9

Health Care Reforms

Answer 9

Efficient resource deployment, not just more funding
Centralized patient intake
Interdisciplinary medical teams
Group practices & after-hours clinics