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Jan 20, 2014, 07:00 ET Where You Live Matters: Report shows Canadians have different health care experiences

Health Council of Canada releases 2013 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey results TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - Today, the Health Council of Canada released results from the 2013...

Nov 28, 2013, 13:55 ET Aboriginal Seniors among Canada's most vulnerable citizens

Little or no coordination between health care services provided by governments and health authorities according to new report TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - A new report by the Health Council of...

Sep 19, 2013, 07:00 ET Health Council of Canada report on decade of health reform finds governments' status quo approach is failing Canadians

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, the Health Council of Canada releases, Better health, better care, better value for all, showing that a decade of health care reform in Canada has produced...

May 23, 2013, 08:00 ET Health care reforms not keeping pace with needs of Canadians, says report

The Health Council of Canada releases annual report on health care renewal SASKATOON, SK, May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, the Health Council of Canada releases Progress Report 2013: Health care renewal...

May 16, 2013, 11:00 ET Health Council of Canada to release progress report on health care renewal in Canada

SASKATOON, SK, May 16, 2013 /CNW/ - What: Federal, provincial and territorial governments continue to make efforts to reform our health system. The Health Council of Canada reports on the progress...

Mar 25, 2013, 08:00 ET Leaders discuss how to improve Canada's health care system

The Health Council releases newest report on quality improvement in Canada TORONTO, March 25, 2013 /CNW/ - The Health Council of Canada's newest report on quality improvement, Which way to quality?...

Feb 14, 2013, 10:00 ET Dr. Cy Frank joins the Health Council of Canada, as first councillor appointed by the province of Alberta

EDMONTON, Feb. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - The Health Council of Canada welcomes Dr. Cy Frank as its newest Councillor, appointed by the province of Alberta. Dr. Cy Frank is currently Professor in the Section...

Jan 21, 2013, 09:00 ET Primary care physicians rate health system performance - shows wide variation across Canada

Health Council of Canada releases 2012 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey results TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, the Health Council of Canada released results from the 2012...

Dec 11, 2012, 09:00 ET Mainstream health care services - not meeting the needs of Aboriginal People

Mistrust and racism are cited in a new report as barriers to Aboriginal people using health care services in urban centres WINNIPEG, Dec. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Today the Health Council of Canada releases...

Dec 10, 2012, 10:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Health Council report points to inadequate health care services for Aboriginal people living in major Canadian cities/

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - What: Current mainstream health care services are not accommodating First Nations, Inuit and Metis people living in urban centres. Mainstream health care services are...

Dec 04, 2012, 10:00 ET Media Advisory - Health Council report points to inadequate health care services for Aboriginal people living in major Canadian cities

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - What: Current mainstream health care services are not accommodating First Nations, Inuit and Metis people living in urban centres. Mainstream health care services are...

Nov 29, 2012, 07:30 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Health Council hosts town hall on health research in collaboration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association/

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - What: How can health research improve the health care system in Newfoundland and Labrador? Health care leaders from the province and along with members of the Health...

Nov 26, 2012, 07:30 ET Media Advisory - Health Council hosts town hall on health research in collaboration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - What: How can health research improve the health care system in Newfoundland and Labrador? Health care leaders from the province and along with members of the Health...

Nov 07, 2012, 08:00 ET Health Council of Canada weighs in on drug safety in Canada

OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Today the Health Council of Canada is appearing before the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology to make recommendations on the...

Sep 21, 2012, 09:00 ET Health Council of Canada and Commissaire à la santé et au bien-être du Québec hold first-ever joint meeting

Councillors and Quebec's Commissaire meet to exchange ideas on public reporting of health reform on September 24 QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - The Health Council of Canada and the Commissaire à ...

Jun 04, 2012, 08:00 ET Health Council of Canada releases annual progress report on health care renewal

Progress Report focuses on innovative practices that are achieving results TORONTO, June 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, the Health Council of Canada releases Progress Report 2012: Health care renewal in...

Jun 01, 2012, 09:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Health Council of Canada to release progress report on health care renewal in Canada/

TORONTO, May 28, 2012 /CNW/ - What: Federal, provincial and territorial governments continue to make efforts to reform our health system. The Health Council of Canada reports on the progress they...

May 28, 2012, 09:00 ET Media Advisory - Health Council of Canada to release progress report on health care renewal in Canada

TORONTO, May 28, 2012 /CNW/ - What: Federal, provincial and territorial governments continue to make efforts to reform our health system. The Health Council of Canada reports on the progress they...

May 15, 2012, 08:00 ET Self-management support should be routine part of primary health care delivery

Health Council of Canada releases report on self-management support for Canadians with chronic conditions TORONTO, May 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Today the Health Council of Canada released Self-management...

Apr 16, 2012, 08:00 ET Seniors needing the most help are not getting the care they need, says report

The Health Council of Canada releases a new report on home care in Canada TORONTO, April 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, the Health Council of Canada released Seniors in need, caregivers in distress: What...

Apr 03, 2012, 10:00 ET Health Council of Canada encouraged by Senate Committee's health accord report

Report calls for continued federal leadership towards transforming our health care system to meet the objectives set out in the 2004 accord TORONTO, April 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The Health Council of Canada ...

Feb 23, 2012, 09:00 ET Put patients first, says Health Council

The Health Council of Canada shares insights on patient engagement from patients and Canada's leaders in health care VANCOUVER, Feb. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, the Health Council of Canada releases...

Feb 22, 2012, 11:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Health Council of Canada to host Town Hall on patient engagement/

VANCOUVER, Feb. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - What: As Canada continues to search for a new direction on health care beyond 2014, the patient voice needs to be heard in decision making about the future of health...

Feb 16, 2012, 11:00 ET Media Advisory - Health Council of Canada to host Town Hall on patient engagement

VANCOUVER, Feb. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - What: As Canada continues to search for a new direction on health care beyond 2014, the patient voice needs to be heard in decision making about the future of health...

Jan 10, 2012, 10:00 ET Health Council of Canada welcomes Alberta's decision to join the Council and strengthen reporting on health care renewal

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - The Health Council of Canada welcomes the province of Alberta to the Council, and recognizes the tremendous impact this new voice will bring to the quality and fullness ...