Health Coalitions across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney and Health Minister Marjorie Michel to intervene in the face of two-tier Medicare being brought in by Alberta’s Bill 11. In an open letter, advocates urge the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act ⬇️

Dans une lettre ouverte adressée au premier ministre et à la ministre de la Santé, les coalitions pour la santé à travers le Canada demandent au gouvernement fédéral d’intervenir face au système de santé à deux vitesses mis en place par le projet de loi 11 de l’Alberta.

Alberta has passed Bill 11: two-tier health care letting doctors charge unlimited fees at private clinics. Other provinces may follow. Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act. SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.

Call for nominations: Nell Toussaint Award for Universal Health Care. The Nell Toussaint Award recognizes Black individuals and Black-led organizations that advance the end of systemic racism in health care and promote universal, accessible and comprehensive public health care in Canada.

Le prix Nell Toussaint récompense les personnes noires et les organisations dirigées par des Noirs qui œuvrent pour mettre fin au racisme systémique dans les soins de santé, et qui font la promotion des soins de santé publics universels, accessibles et complets au Canada.

Marginalized communities are being blamed for crises caused by political choices to underfund healthcare & essential services. Join us on Dec 10 as we confront these escalating threats, strengthen cross-movement solidarity, and share actionable solutions. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

WEBINAR: How do we protect public health care as attacks escalate across Canada? Join the Canadian Health Coalition on Monday, December 8 at 12:00 PM ET to hear frontline defenders from four provinces share the strategies they’re using to fight for universal public health care. Register below ⬇️

C'est Mardi je donne! Chaque dollar nous aide à plaider en faveur de politiques qui accordent la priorité aux patients et maintiennent publics les soins de santé. Faites un don maintenant 👇

It's Giving Tuesday! Today, Canadians are supporting causes that matter most to them. We're asking you to support public health care. Your donation sends advocates to Parliament Hill this February to defend the health care system we all depend on. Donate now 👇

Health workers in Gaza and Sudan are being targeted while trying to save lives. Our webinar breaks down what’s happening and why it matters. Watch the recording now:

Time to share this vid again! via @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3wf... Privatizing health care won't fix wait times. For most of us, they'll get worse. What Albertans really need is public solutions to improve workforce & capacity, not more schemes to pad private profits!

Alberta’s plan hits public care hard and hands private insurers a win. Watch the clip to see what’s really at stake.

The recording of our conversation on Budget 2025 and what it means for public health care is now available. We break down where the budget invests, where it falls short, and what it means for the future of hospitals, health care workers, and pharmacare.

What does Budget 2025 mean for the future of public health care? Join the Canadian Health Coalition on Monday, November 10 at 12:00 PM ET for a discussion on how the new federal budget impacts hospitals, health care workers, and pharmacare. Register below ⬇️

Budget 2025 demonstrates a weak commitment to expanding and improving public health care and little vision to end the crisis facing millions of Canadians who can't access the care they need. Here are 4 things you need to know:

Le budget 2025 témoigne d'un faible engagement envers les soins de santé publics et d'un manque de vision pour mettre fin à la crise à laquelle sont confrontés des millions de Canadiens qui n'ont pas accès aux soins dont ils ont besoin. 4 faits saillants du budget dont vous devez être au courant :

Today, @policyalternatives.ca released its Alternative Federal Budget, showing that cuts to public services are avoidable. We were honoured to contribute to the Health Care chapter, which lays out a bold plan to strengthen patient care, reverse privatization, and address staffing shortages.

L’assurance médicaments ne sera complète que lorsqu’elle couvrira l’ensemble de la population. Envoyez votre lettre dès aujourd’hui et contribuez à garantir à chacun l’accès aux médicaments auxquels il a droit. 👉 accespourtous.ca

Pharmacare isn’t complete until it covers all of us. Use the link below to send a letter to PM Carney and help ensure everyone has access to the medications they deserve. 👉 everyonedeservesaccess.ca

N'oublions jamais notre devoir de mémoire et de reconnaissance des peuples indigènes ènes du Québec en cette Journée de vérité et réconciliation.

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour Survivors and the children who never came home, and we reflect on the lasting impacts of the residential school system. @cfnu.bsky.social has shared an important message on walking the path of reconciliation together.

Only one month to go! On Oct 23, 2025, the Canadian Health Coalition and the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law Policy and Ethics are hosting a Research Roundtable on Canada’s Health Care Profitization Problem. Tickets are still available but going quick! Register now ⬇️

Hier, notre analyste @olisurp.bsky.social représentait la @cssante.bsky.social lors d'une conférence de presse de la @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social afin de presser Ottawa de s'entendre avec Québec et financer l'élargissement de l'ass.méd. Québec doit accepter cet argent pour élargir la couverture.

New Brunswickers lobby for pharmacare as government reveals private health insurance interference:

Les Néo-Brunswickois font pression pour l’assurance médicaments alors que le gouvernement révèle une ingérence dans l’assurance maladie privée:

Looking forward to the @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social Research Roundtable on the ways that Canada's health care system is being exploited for profit, while much of it remains unaffordable. October 23 at the University of Ottawa #cdnhealth #cdnpoli #pharmacare

✈️💊Kicking off the action: FOM, @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social & friends headed to the YEG Airport to welcome arriving members of the Liberal Caucus & tell them to Keep their Pharmacare Promises! 📢Let's keep up the pressure—Don't miss our rally TOMORROW: friendsofmedicare.org/rally_for_pharmacare

👀Liberal MPs arriving in Edmonton this week were greeted by a couple of BIG messages from FOM & @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social: Keep your Pharmacare Promise & Alberta Needs Pharmacare NOW! 💊📢Help us amplify our message—Don't miss our YEG rally TOMORROW: www.friendsofmedicare.org/rally_for_ph...

Health coalitions call on federal Liberals to keep their pharmacare promise:

Les coalitions de la santé appellent les libéraux fédéraux à tenir leur promesse en matière d’assurance médicaments:

Registration is now open for the Mental Health Law Conference (Oct 2–3), hosted by the University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics! Join leading experts and advocates for two days of important discussions on mental health law and policy.

Is your province waiting for a pharmacare deal? Millions of Canadians are being left out of free contraception and diabetes treatments because Ottawa hasn’t moved forward on agreements with most provinces and territories. See where your province stands in our latest update:

Votre province attend-elle un accord sur l’assurance médicaments ? Des millions de Canadiens pourraient bénéficier de contraceptifs et de traitements contre le diabète si seulement le gouvernement fédéral négociait des accords de financement avec les provinces et les territoires.

“Medicare saved my daughter. Pharmacare will keep her alive,” says father. What is your pharmacare story? ⬇️ www.healthcoalition.ca/medicare-sav...

« L’assurance-maladie a sauvé la vie de ma fille. L’assurance médicaments la maintiendra en vie », selon un père Néo- Brunswickois Racontez-nous votre expérience avec l’assurance médicaments ⬇️ www.healthcoalition.ca/fr/lassuranc...

Statistics Canada says one in five Canadians cannot afford to fill their prescriptions. Use our letter-writing tool to send a message to the new Liberal government calling on them to make good on their promise to bring in universal pharmacare:

Envoyez une lettre au PM, la ministre de la santé Marjorie Michel et votre député leur disant de faire suite à leur promesse de maintenir et élargir l'assurance-médicaments:

A new study from the University of Windsor shows that proper nurse-to-patient ratios save lives and improve care. CUPE Ontario shared the findings this week 👇

Le programme de l’assurance médicament est menacé. Agissez dès maintenant pour le protéger. Envoyer le message: win.newmode.net/canadianheal...

Prime Minister Carney’s government promised national pharmacare. But Health Minister Michel’s recent comments seem to suggest they’ve cut the funding urgently needed to complete new agreements. Send a message to both leaders now and demand they follow through: win.newmode.net/canadianheal...

Canadian Health Coalition staff and board members were in Huntsville this week to make sure our voices were heard at the Council of the Federation meeting. We spoke directly with several premiers to push for expanded pharmacare and remind them what's at stake for millions of Canadians.

Health care advocates gather to defend Medicare in the lead up to the meeting of the Premiers at the Council of the Federation in Huntsville. We’ll be making our voices heard!!

New from @policyalternatives.ca: Four out of five Canadians don't have access to the new federal pharmacare program yet—and provinces are dragging their feet in negotiations for agreements. By Steven Staples @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Provinces and territories that have not joined the new national universal pharmacare program are missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in potential federal funding for cash-strapped public health care services. @policyalternatives.ca @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social 1/6

Governments across Canada claiming to prioritize the economy while dismantling public health care have lost their moral compass. See our joint statement in the lead-up to the meeting of the Premiers and Prime Minister next week. #cdnpoli #CounciloftheFederation

@onthealthcoalition.bsky.social a porté plainte au nom de 50 citoyens de l'Ontario qui voulaient se faire opérer pour des cataractes, et qui se sont fait surfacturer et ont fait face à d'autres formes de pression: www.healthcoalition.ca/fr/il-est-te...

@onthealthcoalition.bsky.social has filed 50 complaints on behalf of patients charged for cataract surgery at private clinics, despite Premier Ford’s promise it would be fully covered. If you're being wrongly charged or upsold, it’s important to know how to report it. Details here:

Did you know the Canadian Health Coalition has a YouTube channel? Watch past webinars on public health care in Canada, featuring expert voices and timely conversations. Watch and subscribe: www.youtube.com/@HealthCoali...

Webinar: What’s the latest on enforcement and administration of the Canada Health Act? Join Health Canada’s Jennifer Goodyer and Lee Whitman for a conversation with Canadian Health Coalition’s Anne Lagacé Dowson about the annual report on Wednesday, June 25 at 1:00 PM ET.

Webinaire : Les dernières nouvelles sur les dépenses et l’administration de la Loi canadienne de la santé. Joignez-vous à Jennifer Goodyer et Lee Whitman de Santé Canada pour une conversation avec Anne Lagacé Dowson au sujet du plus recent rapport annuel, le mercredi 25 juin à 13 h HE.