Published:October 3, 2024
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.
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