An Assessment of Canada’s Healthcare System Weighing Achievements and Challenges

Canada’s healthcare system has gained great support in the country, but at the same time has sparked a big debate over its main challenges and sustainability. This article weighs both positive and negative aspects of the healthcare system, known as Medicare. It has three sections: the first present...

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Main Author: Valeria Marina Valle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2016-12-01
Series:Norteamérica
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Online Access:https://www.revistanorteamerica.unam.mx/index.php/nam/article/view/248
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Summary:Canada’s healthcare system has gained great support in the country, but at the same time has sparked a big debate over its main challenges and sustainability. This article weighs both positive and negative aspects of the healthcare system, known as Medicare. It has three sections: the first presents a theoretical framework based on the political economy of healthcare, and a historical context, where the origins of Medicare are addressed. The second part assesses Medicare’s main achievements, and the third analyzes the system’s main challenges. Conclusions and perspectives for the healthcare system follow. 
ISSN:1870-3550
2448-7228