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Access to Pharmaceuticals (January 2010)
Canadians need to re-think their approach to access to pharmaceuticals, especially in tough economic times. This paper focuses on why Canada needs to work towards a new national framework for access to pharmaceuticals, and the incremental building blocks that can help us get there.

Getting Healthier, One Canadian at a Time — Why Canadians must take personal responsibility for their health (October 2009)
Part of the answer to building a sustainable healthcare system that promotes good health for all Canadians rests with individual Canadians themselves. For too long we have failed to make the link between personal health choices and the wider community.

From Isolation to Integration (February 2009)
This paper explores how greater employer engagement in decisions around healthcare funding and policy making is one type of integration that could help bridge the current gap between largely isolated groups of payers within the Canadian healthcare system. The paper looks at two issues — access to health care and managing demand.

Let’s get engaged — A Preface Paper to a National Payers’ Forum December 2005)
This paper is about a national approach to identifying the roles, responsibilities, objectives and motivations for financing health services in Canada. It makes the argument that employers have a real stake in ensuring they become regular attendees at the policy-making table.

Workplace Health (October 2002)
This paper addresses several fundamental questions. Given the presence and impact of the workplace in most Canadians’ lives, where does workplace health fit into the wider Canadian healthcare landscape? Should workplace health become more or less of a priority for Canada, and why?

Submission to the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (November 1, 2001)
An effective healthcare system can be achieved only if there is integration of public policy, private interests and roles, accountability, functionality and sustainable funding. A defined, structured, and effective public-private interface is necessary but missing.

The Looming Impact of Genomics on the Canadian Healthcare System (September 20, 2001)
Genomics promises substantial improvements in diagnostic and treatment quality and precision. However, at least initially, it is more likely to be recognised for its disruptive impact on the financing, management, ethical, and accessibility elements of today’s healthcare model.