Videos
These videos feature interviews with subject matter experts on current health policy debates. Instructors are welcome to use these videos (with attribution) in their teaching. We hope these videos stimulate discussion, cultivate interest in current health system issues, and/or generate ideas for assignments, research, or a submission to the Jack Boan student essay competition!
Universal Public Health Insurance in Other Countries – How the Canada Health Act Compares
Dr. Sara Allin discusses public health insurance legislation in other countries and international comparisons of health systems.
Public/Private Health Care
Dr. Katherine Fierlbeck explores the meanings of ‘public’ and ‘private’ health care in Canada and describes challenges to universal public health insurance.
Mental Health Care Coverage Under the Canada Health Act
Dr. David Rudoler describes the limitations of the Canada Health Act in relations to mental health care in Canada.
The History of the Canada Health Act
Bill Tholl spills the tea on the 1984 Canada Health Act and future changes to the Act.
Health Workforce and the Canada Health Act
Dr. Ivy Bourgeault discusses the implications of the Canada Health Act on the health workforce in Canada