HE302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Escalator, Germ Theory Of Disease, Curbed
Document Summary
Ensuring that sufficient resources are available over the long term to provide timely access to quality services that address canadians" evolving health needs. People say that sustaining health care takes too much of the government"s budget. Debate on whether reorganizing the system will save more money. Healthcare services are both provided and covered by the federal government, provincial government or private sectors. The question in terms of sustainability is whether all these services meet the needs of canadians. Essentially two sides of the spectrum: family physicians, immunizations, Provincial and federal governments have split jurisdiction over the different aspects of healthcare since constitution doesn"t directly address healthcare. Provinces have primary jurisdiction over the organization and delivery of health care. Federal government has authority over regulation and approval of prescription drugs. Federal government provides care to first nation, rcmp and veterans of the armed forces.
