The First Ministers’ Accord on Health Care: Can the Discussion Move to Structure from Money?

Although discussions about health care have focused on the level of public funding, there is also a need to consider how we reconfigure the structure of the system to promote the timely delivery of quality care to Canadians.

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In September 2000, the First Ministers met to negotiate what is known as the “health accord.” The focus of the agreement and the public policy priorities that have been identified by Canadians is the need to develop and implement a shared vision and agenda when it comes to the future of the health care system. This briefing looks at the First Ministers’ Agreement on Health Care and its six-year commitment of $23.4 billion.