Healthcare Posts

Susan Eng, CARP VP of Advocacy on the Current

April 16, 2011

On April 14th 2011, Susan Eng joined Anna Maria Tremonti on CBC Radio's "The Current". "We took calls from listeners ...

Pain, psychology and culture: How our ethnic origin and culture affect perception and expression of pain

April 15, 2011

Canada is a multicultural nation. Ten years ago the percentage of foreign born in Canada was 18% (although it varied ...

Layton pledges insured home-care plan for seniors

April 15, 2011

Originally published in the Montreal Gazette April 3rd, 2011. To go to the Montreal Gazette website please ...

CARP Federal Debate on VisionTV

April 15, 2011

The CARP Debate on April 13th focused on issues that affect Zoomers — including financial security, pension and ...

Nothing specific for Seniors in Ontario Budget: CARP -could have done better in an Election year

March 29, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2011 Nothing specific for Seniors in Ontario Budget: CARP –could have done ...

Weight-Loss, Obesity and how it Affects Chronic Disease

February 25, 2011

February 25th 2011: Every January, weight loss becomes a hot topic: it’s covered on the nightly news, gyms step ...

Political Backbone Needed to Control Drug Costs

February 25, 2011

Blaming Canada’s aging population for healthcare costs spiraling out of control is misplaced. Missing the ...

Health Care Reform Report

February 25, 2011

February 25, 2011 KEY FINDINGS Fixing health care is the most pressing issue for CARP members, they want their ...

Health Council of Canada Indicators

February 11, 2011

February 11, 2011 – The Canadian healthcare system often feels like an incomprehensible labyrinth. Knowing how ...

Health Care Teams

February 11, 2011

January 27 2011 In 2004, the federal government committed to having 50% of Canadians treated by primary health care ...