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:
Janice Stein on what’s wrong with the world — and what Canada can do
Sean Speer on how governments can get stuff done
Raven Lacerte on a movement to end violence against women and children
And see what you might have missed in Season 1 of WONK.