Federalism, democracy and health policy in Canada / edited by Duane Adams.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adams, Duane, 1940-2001.

Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Institute of Intergovernmental Relations.

Series:

Social union series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical policy--Canada.

Medical policy.

Canada.

Physical Description:

xii, 306 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Montreal ; Ithaca : Published for Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, Queen's University by McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001.

Summary:

The future of Canadian health policy is the highest priority issue in Canadian politics and, recognizing that intergovernmental relations are central to tackling this issue, Federalism, Democracy and Health Policy in Canada examines the nature of prevalent intergovernmental regimes in the health sector and the impact of these regimes on both health policy and the health of Canadian federalism and democracy. Case studies tackle such diverse issues as interpretation and enforcement of the Canada Health Act; the way in which Canada-wide health goals and objectives are handled; cost containment; the role of federalism in national health surveillance 'infostructure'; regionalization of the health system; and the workings of the federal-provincial-territorial health conference system.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0889118531

0889118655

OCLC:

50235869