E-book
Report on second annual symposium on cancer drug access
Record details
- ISBN: 9780978228163 (electronic bk.)
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Physical Description:
1 electronic text (iv, 26 p.) : ill., digital file.
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Computer data.
electronic resource - Publisher: Ottawa, Ont. : Public Policy Forum, 2010
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| General Note: | "December 2010". CatMonthString:january.23 Cover title. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Pressing issues in cancer drug access: Out-of-pocket cost: a massive barrier for some Canadians; Private insurance: policies no longer guarantee coverage; Variations in coverage among provincial plans; Timely coverage of new drugs by provincial and territorial plans; How are coverage decisions made and how should they be made? -- Canadian cancer and health care in international comparison: Concerns in cancer care are reflective of broader health care issues in Canada; Basic models and international examples of organizing health care; Germany achieves universal coverage (including drugs) with mixed public/private system; Great Britain and the NHS: one of the most centralized and government controlled universal systems; The United States: excellent care for a few, limited access for many, extremely high costs; Canada's cancer drug access in international comparison -- Cancer care in Canada's health care systems: Provinces and territories are responsible for organizing health care; A common feature of all Canadian health care systems: a blend of public and private insurance; Federal transfer payments and the Canada Health Act impose a degree of uniformity; Health care decisions often vary across provinces and territories; Provinces' and territories' ability to pay for health care varies widely; Unique features of the Quebec system -- Outcomes of the symposium: Failure of leadership on the side of governments; Wide range of stakeholders wants to collaborate to move agenda forward; Catastrophic drug insurance for all; Health care systems and decisions need to become more transparent; Need to broaden awareness of challenges in cancer drug access -- Conclusion -- Appendices: Appendix 1 Speakers' Biographies; Appendix 2 Agenda; Appendix 3 Registered Participants. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
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| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Canada Commons. |
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