Medicare By: Eric

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  • Canada's provinces are now responsible for their own hospitals after Canada seperated from Great Britain

  • The great depression makes Canadians push for social programs that will help with healthcare costs

    The great depression makes Canadians push for social programs that will help with healthcare costs

  • CCF Wins in Saskatchewan

    CCF Wins in Saskatchewan

  • Tommy Douglas introduces the first provincial hospital insurance program In Canada.

    Tommy Douglas introduces the first provincial hospital insurance program In Canada.

  • The Canadian Medical Association fights public healthcare.

    The Canadian Medical Association fights public healthcare.

  • All of Canada now has universal healthcare

    All of Canada now has universal healthcare

  • The CCF turns into the NDP with Tommy Douglas as the leader

    The CCF turns into the NDP with Tommy Douglas as the leader

  • Canada gets Medicare which covers doctor's services outside of hospitals

    Canada gets Medicare which covers doctor's services outside of hospitals

  • Doctors start using "extra-billing' to raise their pay

    Doctors start using "extra-billing' to raise their pay

  • Canada Health Act

    1. Universality
    2. Portability
    3. Accessibility
    4. Comprehensiveness
    5. Pulic Administration

  • Doctors go on strike to protest the banning of "extra billing"

    Doctors go on strike to protest the banning of "extra billing"

  • Quebec now has a pharmacare plan

    Quebec now has a pharmacare plan

  • Private hospitals are now allowed

    Private hospitals are now allowed