By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Canada, once considered the bedrock of national health care systems, is in the beginning stages of change toward free-market health insurance.
Canada, once considered the bedrock of national health care systems, is in the beginning stages of change toward free-market health insurance.
Dr. Nagy said, is that there are now 23 private surgical centers offering medical services nationally, as well as 17 cataract clinics.
In reversal, Canada dabbles with health care privatization →
But the high court's decision is only a springboard for change — a major privatization wave won't occur until each of the 10 provincial governments and three territories moves to align its legislation with the Chaoulli decision and insurance companies step into the arena with new products, said Dr. Zoltan Nagy, executive vice president of the Canadian Independent Medical Clinics Association.
In reversal, Canada dabbles with health care privatization →
