Critical Care - What’s Happening in our Health Care System

Overview

Where does our healthcare system stand? What are the challenges and opportunities to improve the coordination and effectiveness of services across the nation? How do we re-orient our attention and investments to build a true “health system” rather than the current illness-treatment system? What is the special role and opportunity for community-based agencies, including community health centres?

One of North America’s foremost thinkers shares his insights and vision. 

Audience

This presentation from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in April 2024 is for all physiotherapists and healthcare professionals.

Presenter: André Picard, Health columnist at The Globe and Mail

Award-Winning National Health Writer André Picard is one of Canada’s top health and public policy observers and commentators. He is the health columnist at The Globe and Mail, where he has been a staff writer for more than 30 years.

He is also the author of numerous books and has received much acclaim for his writing and for his dedication to improving healthcare, including earning him the National Newspaper Award as Canada’s top newspaper columnist.