The Beacon, June 14, 2005
Health care takes centre stage in this latest edition of the Beacon as policy makers, thought leaders, regional and national media, and a new generation of health consumers all turn to AIMS to get the straight goods on drug reimportation, reporting on whether our hospitals actually make you better and, of course, the recent Supreme Court decision on the future of health care itself.
Business Community Welcomes Atlantica Concept.
Businesspeople in Fredericton are the latest to question and welcome Atlantica. In this article in Fredericton's Daily Gleaner, proponents of the concept, including AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley, explain the steps needed to make Atlantica a reality.
Guest Commentary: Has the Supreme Court of Canada Doomed Medicare?
Explanations of the Supreme Court of Canada decision on health care hit the blog circuit as fast as commentators hit the traditional media. AIMS' Fellow in Health Care Economics, Brian Ferguson, runs his own blog, "A Canadian Econoview". In this commentary on his blog, Ferguson lays out the reaction to and the reality of the Superior Court's decision.
National media turns to AIMS for explanation of Supreme Court decision on health care.
The Supreme Court of Canada decision on health care had media across the country scrambling to find informed commentators. Many reporters turned to AIMS for that expert comment.
Free at Last: Supreme Court Decision Empowers Consumers, Holds Governments Accountable
Depending on the person quoted, the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to strike down portions of the Quebec Health Insurance Act, was either the end of health care as we know it, or a new beginning. In this commentary, AIMS' Manager of Health Policy, Jamie MacNeil, explains what this decision actually means. He says it is a wake-up call for governments to do things better in health care and honour the promises they've been making to Canadians for years.
Who Cares?
AIMS tackles issue of quality of hospital care on behalf of patients and their families.