NURS 414 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer, Canada Health Act
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Ca(cid:374)ada"s health care syste(cid:373) offers u(cid:374)i(cid:448)ersal co(cid:448)erage for (cid:373)edically (cid:374)ecessary health care ser(cid:448)ices pro(cid:448)ided on the basis of need, rather than ability to pay. 1919, when the department of health was created. Responsibilities have changed over the years: before wwii: health care mostly private. At the same time, the federal government increased cash transfers in support of health. In 2003, the first ministers agreed on the accord on health care renewal, which provided for structural change to the health care system to support access, quality and long-term sustainability. Transfer for post-secondary education, social services and social assistance, effective april: further reforms were announced by first ministers in a 10-year plan to strengthen health. To support the plan, the federal government increased health care cash transfers including annual increases to the canada health transfer from 2006-07 until 2013-14 to provide predictable growth in federal funding. In spring 2007, all provinces and territories publicly committed to establishing a patient wait.
