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J.J. McCullough: The "privatization" conversation in Canadian health care
Sep 15, 2023
Canadian political commentator, J.J. McCullough, discusses the "privatization" conversation in Canadian health care. Topics explored include the distinction between privatization and private delivery, the influence of anti-Americanism on Canadian identity, the perception of the American healthcare system in Canada, and secretive actions of the NDP government.
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- Expanding the public health care plan to cover services provided at privately run facilities can be a viable alternative to privatization in the Canadian healthcare system.
- Looking beyond the traditional binary and exploring alternative models of healthcare delivery, such as combining public universal healthcare with private competition, could lead to more comprehensive and efficient healthcare in Canada.
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Expanding public plan coverage for privately run facilities
The podcast discusses the idea of expanding the public health care plan to cover services provided at existing privately run facilities. This is not considered privatization, as it does not involve turning hospitals into for-profit businesses or introducing private health insurance. Instead, the government would pick up the tab for services received at these privately run facilities through public insurance.
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