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News Release Medical Reform Group of Ontario
July 25, 1983 The Medical Reform Group of Ontario is pleased that the Federal government has published a position paper on Medicare, with a commitment to introduce a Canada Health Act in the fall. We agree wholeheartedly with the broad principles as stated in the paper, and specifically with its condemnation of user fees and extra-billing. The mechanisms by which these practices might be prevented are not spelled out in sufficient detail in the position paper for comment, but we hope that the Act itself will be strong enough to create a single-class health care system which fully embodies the principle of unrestricted access to necessary care by all Canadians. We also note that introduction of the Act Into Parliament will not guarantee its passage intact before the next election. We therefore urge Members of Parliament, health care workers, and Canadians in general to support the passage of a strong Canada Health Act. Subject Headings: Abortion Rights Community Health Community Health Centres Drug Substitution Epidemiology Epidemiology/Community Medicine Health Administration Health Care Budgets Health Care Cost Containment Health Care Costs Health Care Delivery Health Care Finance & Fund-Raising Health Care in Canada Health Care in Ontario Health Care in the U.K. Health Care in the U.S. Health Care Myths Health Care Reform Health Care Resources Health Care Services Health Care Workers Health Clinics Health Determinants Health Economics Health Expenditures Health Issues Health Policy Health Policy/Seniors – Health Service Organizations Health/Social Justice Issues Health Statistics Health/Strategic Planning History Hospitals Labour Medicine Medical Associations Medical Costs/Foreign Medical Education Medical Ethics Medical Human Resources Medical Personnel Medical Research Funding Medicare Medication Use Medication Use/Seniors NAFTA/Health Occupational Health & Safety Patients' Rights Pharmaceuticals Physician Compensation Physician Human Resources Pro-Choice Issues Public Health Publications/Health Social Policy Women's Health Sources |