Former health minister Jane Philpott’s plan to save health care

Long wait times and the never ending battle to connect with a healthcare professional is a reality most people know all too well. Especially for the 6.5 million Canadian residents who do not have a family doctor. It’s a problem that has existed for years because it isn’t easy to solve.
Dr. Jane Philpott is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University. She is a family doctor, the former Minister of Health and recently published a new book, Health for All: A Doctor’s Prescription for a Healthier Canada. Dr. Philpott is on the show to talk about her ‘hopeful’ vision for primary care in Canada.
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[@joannepereira5080]

I live in Ottawa me and 9 of my family members have no family doctor we looking for a family doctor for 3 years And me & one of my daughters all so a grandson have health problems that needs testing every 3 months and every year but with no family doctors we go to the hospital and they tell us no tests if is no form or information from the family doctor so the years passed & nothing me & my daughter been having 185 & 189 blood pressure we not going to the hospital because they tell us stay home if you sick you have more chance to get better than coming to the hospital... We need a new government this one don't care about Canadians... Thank you to the doctor I hope she can do something about it And I am so sorry about her little angel little girl breaks your heart 💔

[@maxineporter8848]

It is unfortunate that she is not our current health minister. She may have made primary care THE priority. The current government is split into too many new initiatives, while 20% of the population have no access other than the local hospital ER. That is not acceptable in a country that touts "universality".

[@TheTruthAlways]

Jane Philpott was the Liberal Minister of Health and could have brought the change. Why did she leave?

[@dvsmapple]

This wasn't as massive of an issue at the time according to her. Plus, Liberals did negotiate a pan-Canadian health accord with some relatively comprehensive reforms. For it to be later axed by Harper. So......

[@miaa7097]

We need an option for private Healthcare

[@sachamm]

Hell to the no. We need the rich to fight to make health care better for everyone.

[@dvsmapple]

Why lol? Private insurance would just create more mess when it comes to billing and costs. Unless you only allow non-profit insurance. Plus, how allowing private insurance solves the issue of Canada not having enough medical professionals?

[@nodr469]

If the cope and seeth thinks is good. Disregard