Canada's health care system : H39-502/1999E-PDF

This publication describes Canada's Health Care System - what it provides, how it is managed, the role of the federal and provincial governments. The five principles of Medicare as described under the Canada Health Act are outlined and include: public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, accessibility, and portability. Find out how the system works, the services it provides, its history and its future. Get a clear picture of its funding structure, costs, and economic and health benefits.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Health Canada. Policy and Consultation Branch.
Title Canada's health care system
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English | French]
Note(s) The catalogue number (H39-502/1999) and ISBN (0-662-64433-6) for the bilingual print edition have been incorrectly copied in this electronic publication.
Publishing information Ottawa - Ontario : Health Canada. [1999].
Description 11p.fig., graphs
Catalogue number
  • H39-502/1999E-PDF
Subject terms Health care system
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