An Assessment of Canada’s Healthcare System Weighing Achievements and Challenges
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16859710 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Valeria Marina Valle (0000-0002-6797-6003, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, corresponding author), Center of Research on North America |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 193-220 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Norteamérica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1870-3550 • E-ISSN: 2448-7228 |
| Publisher | Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (PUBLISHER • MX) |
| DOI | 10.20999/nam.2016.b008 |
| OpenAlex | W2563698793 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
Canada’s healthcare system has gained great support in the country, but at the same time has sparked a big debate over its main challenges and sustainability. This article weighs both positive and negative aspects of the healthcare system, known as Medicare. It has three sections: the first presents a theoretical framework based on the political economy of healthcare, and a historical context, where the origins of Medicare are addressed. The second part assesses Medicare’s main achievements, and the third analyzes the system’s main challenges. Conclusions and perspectives for the healthcare system follow
Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Healthcare system · Canadian Policy and Governance · Computer Science · Global Health Care Issues · Healthcare Policy and Management
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |