Dr. Jane Philpott on getting every Canadian a family doctor

There are few people in Canada who understand the ins-and-outs, the strengths and the undeniable weaknesses of our health-care system as well Dr. Jane Philpott. She recently poured her decades of invaluable experience into a new book called Health for All: A Doctor’s Prescription for a Healthier Canada. A core prescription in her book? That primary care must be easily accessible to everyone. On this episode, host Ed Greenspon talks to Dr. Philpott about what that would take.

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Listen to more episodes from Season 2 of WONK:

Steve Verheul on what a Trump victory could mean for Canada

Sean Speer on how governments can get stuff done

Janice Stein on what’s wrong with the world — and what Canada can do

Raven Lacerte on a movement to end violence against women and children

R.J. Simpson on why the North is hot right now 

David Campbell on what’s driving Atlantic Canada’s big boom

And see what you might have missed in Season 1 of WONK.