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Archived - Strengthening Health Care for Canadians

Revised February 18, 1999 (erratum).

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Table of Contents

• Highlights.
• Introduction.
• Building on the Strengths of Canada's Publicly-Funded Health Care System.
• • Laying the groundwork: recent federal health initiatives.
  • Health care in transition.
  • Building on a common vision.
• Investing in Medicare: The Canada Health and Social Transfer.
  • Equalization.
  • Providing equal per capita support under the CHST.
• Strategic Federal Investments: Health Information, Research and Prevention.
  • Investing in health information systems.
  • Promoting health-related research and innovation.
  • First Nations health services.
  • Preventive and other health initiatives.
  • Conclusion.

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