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  1. Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
    Media Profile in Sources

    Resource Type: Organization
  2. Health Care Politics Economics Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts
    Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources

    Resource Type: Website
    A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to health care politics and economics in the Sources directory for the media.
  3. Health News Briefs 1987 - 1991
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1992
    A round-up of health care in the news, 1987 - 1991.
  4. Health News Briefs 1992- 1994
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1994
    A round-up of health care in the news, 1992 - 1994.
  5. HealthSources.ca
    Resource Type: Website
    Published: 2017
    A web portal featuring information and resources about health, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A search feature, subject index, and other research tools make it possible to find additional resources and information.
  6. IMF policies contributed to the Ebola outbreak, weak response to it
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2014
    Policies advocated by the IMF have contributed to underfunded, insufficiently staffed, and poorly prepared health systems in the countries with Ebola outbreaks.
  7. Medical Reform Group of Ontario Condemns OMA Council's Betrayal of Membership
    News Release July 7,1994

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1994
  8. Medical Reform Group Press Release Regarding Provincial Elections
    News Release August 29, 1990

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1990
  9. Medical Reform Group urges Peterson to establish abortion clinics
    News Release February 12, 1988

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1988
  10. Medicare in Canada: Facts and Myths
    Health Care Myths

    Resource Type: Article
    Refutes the myths and representations spread by medicare#s opponents.
  11. Medicare Myths and Realities
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2012
    Since medicare is an extremely popular social program, the media and right-wing politicians have learned that it is unwise to attack it directly. Instead, they propagate myths designed to undermine public support for, and confidence in, the health care system, with the goal of gradually undermining and dismantling it.
  12. National Day of Action against cuts to refugee health care
    Sources News Release

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2012
    On June 30, 2102, refugees will face drastic cuts to their health insurance. Risking the lives of Canada's most vulnerable is unacceptable. There will be a National Day of Action June 18 in cities across Canada. Join us in protesting these cuts.
  13. National Post columnist traumatized by having to wait his turn
    Second-class health care for immigrants, seniors?

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2012
    Columnist thinks people with money should get quicker treatment in emergency rooms than people who are poor.
  14. No Strikes in Canada over health care
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1991
    The health care systems in Canada and the U.S. are very different, leading to different approaches to disagreements, and significantly different outcomes.
  15. Nurses are encouraged with Throne Speech plan on seniors, primary healthcare
    Sources News Release

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2013
    But they wonder about the depth of the government's commitment to improved patients' services and the social determinants of health, when balancing the budget seems to be its number one priority
  16. Nurses concerned budget provides little room for health authorities to keep the promise to improve nurse staffing for safe patient care
    Sources News Release

    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2013
    Pressure to do more with less will force nurses to deal with increased overcapacity in hospitals and under-funded needs, such as mental health, community, homecare and seniors' services.
  17. Private Profits vs Public Policy
    The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Canadian State

    Resource Type: Book
    Published: 2016
    According to Joel Lexchin, "Given the central role that medicines play in keeping us healthy, it is essential that we understand the policy environment that governs drug development, from the initial basic research to the sale of the manufactured produces to the patients that use them."
  18. Privatization in the Canadian Health Care System
    Assertions, Evidence, Ideology and Options

    Resource Type: Book
    Published: 1985
  19. Progressive doctors condemn opting out
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1982
    An interview with Toronto physicians Miriam Garfinkle and Fred Freedman, members of the Medical Reform Group of Ontario.
  20. Second Opinion
    What's Wrong With Canada's Health Care System and How to Fix It

    Resource Type: Book
    Published: 1989
  21. Strong Medicine
    How to Save Canada's Health Care System

    Resource Type: Book
    Published: 1994
    The authors make comparisons of health care between the United States and Canada and argue that changes must be made to Canada's health care system so services can be accessible to the public.
  22. Ten Health Care Myths
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1995
    Medicare's opponents have launched a sustained ideological attack on medicare. Their propaganda relies on myths and misrepresentations.
  23. Unsafe Practices
    Restructuring and Privatization in Ontario Health Care

    Resource Type: Book
    Published: 2000
    Describes the process of healthcare privatization and its negative impact in Ontario.
  24. Who Are the Zombie Masters and What Do They Want?
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 1994
  25. Why U.S.-Style Health Reform Does Not Work and What to Do about It
    Resource Type: Article
    Published: 2015
    Ending the corporate domination of healthcare is part of breaking the domination of the corporate class over our government and our lives. The task is to organize a mass movement that refuses to treat healthcare as a commodity.


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