Health Groups Respond to Federal Budget 2005
The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) applauds the budget's reaffirmation of the 10-year First Ministers' 2004 Health Accord as well as the focus on several major public health issues. For example, the...
View ArticleHope runs high, confidence runs low one year into the 10-Year Plan to...
An Ipsos-Reid poll conducted for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) shows that while Canadians believe the September 2004 First Ministers Health Plan can...
View ArticleHealth care organizations release vision for system
The Health Action Lobby, Canadian Healthcare Association, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Nurses Association and the Canadian Pharmacists Association have released a joint vision statement on...
View ArticleLeadership, Coordination and Engagement Critical to Curing Canada's Health...
The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) released a discussion paper today calling on governments to recognize the importance of adopting a pan-Canadian approach to health human resources (HHR).
View ArticleHEAL Responds to 2006 Budget
The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) offered a mixed response to yesterday’s release of the Harper Government’s first budget, indicating support in general but cautioning that additional funding for ongoing...
View ArticleHEAL Warns Job Not Done
The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) offered a mixed response to yesterday’s release of the Harper Government’s second budget. HEAL applauds the Government’s focus on the environment, which has direct links...
View ArticleFederal Investments in Health System are Welcome
The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) acknowledges the federal government’s continued commitment to investing in Canada’s health system through the Canada Health Transfer, which will increase by 6% for each...
View ArticleHEAL Calls on Federal Political Parties to Focus on Health System during...
The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) today called on all political parties to focus on the health system during the federal election campaign. HEAL is a coalition of 35 national health organizations that...
View ArticleThe Federal Role in the Future of Health & Healthcare in Canada
OTTAWA - For Canada to rank among countries with the healthiest populations, we need a broadly shared vision of health and health care, sustained leadership by the federal government, as well as action...
View ArticleHEAL Supports Council of the Federation Report on Health Innovation
OTTAWA, July 26, 2012 – The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) welcomes the report of the Health Care Innovation Working Group (HCIWG) of the Council of the Federation. The HCIWG was launched by Canada’s...
View ArticleClosure of Health Council Erodes Federal Leadership Role in Health
OTTAWA – The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) is very concerned by the federal government’s recent decision to withdraw funding for the Health Council of Canada. “This decision is a signal to Canadians that...
View ArticleEnd of 2004 Health Accord; Federal Leadership Required
HEAL releases report to encourage public discussion about the role of the federal government in health and health care OTTAWA, March 31, 2014 – Canada’s 2004 Health Accord expires today. With no new...
View ArticleWhat’s Next for Health Care? National health leaders call on premiers to make...
Niagara-on-the-Lake, July 24, 2013 — The national organizations representing the majority of Canada’s health-care providers — the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), the Canadian Medical Association...
View ArticleCall on Premiers for Renewed Collaboration to Accelerate Pace of Health...
Ottawa, ON, (Monday, August 25, 2014) – The Health Action Lobby (HEAL) calls on the Council of the Federation to renew its multi-year commitment to accelerate the pace of health care transformation...
View ArticleLe Canada doit assumer un rôle de leadership pour accélérer l’innovation en...
Ottawa, ON (le mardi 2 décembre 2014) – Trente-neuf associations nationales de la santé membres du Groupe d’intervention action santé (GIAS) ont rendu publique aujourd’hui une déclaration de consensus...
View ArticleCanada Needs Federal Leadership to Accelerate Health Innovation and Improve...
Ottawa, ON, (Tuesday, December 2, 2014) – Thirty-nine national health-care organizations that comprise the Health Action Lobby (HEAL) issued a consensus statement today calling for the federal...
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Le modèle canadien – Appel à l’action lancé par le Groupe d’intervention...
Ottawa, Ontario (22 septembre 2015) – Le Groupe d’intervention action santé (GIAS) rappelle aux dirigeants fédéraux que les Canadiens attendent du gouvernement qu’il accorde la priorité aux défis...
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The Canadian Way - Health Action Lobby's Call to Action on Health Care
Ottawa, Ontario (SEPTEMBER 22, 2015) –Canada’s Health Action Lobby (HEAL) reminds federal leaders that Canadians want government to make the challenges facing our health-care system a priority. Public...
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Meeting of the Premiers: A chance to discuss Canada’s healthcare future
July 20, 2016 – Today, the thirteen premiers of Canada convene in Whitehorse for the meeting of the Council of the Federations. HEAL, which is a national coalition of 41 national health organizations,...
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Rencontre des premiers ministres : Une occasion de discuter de l’avenir des...
20 juillet 2016 : Aujourd’hui, les treize premiers ministres du Canada se rencontrent à Whitehorse (Yukon) pour la rencontre du Conseil de la Fédération. Le groupe d’intervention action santé (GIAS),...
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