Health council takes a long look at how we spend on care
Vancouver Sun
February 26, 2009
By: Barbara Yaffe

As the impact of the economic downturn is being felt, consumers are exercising more care in their spending. …

The Health Council of Canada wants people to cast the same dubious eye on health care spending, and to participate in a national conversation about taxpayer value for money when it comes to medicare.

At the root of the exercise is an understanding that:

- More spending on health care doesn't lead to better outcomes. Americans spend considerably more on medical services but don't live as long as Canadians.

- Health costs divert dollars that might be more usefully directed to the environment, social housing or early childhood education, all of which enhance health outcomes….

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