Clearing the elective surgery backlog will take more than one budget. It'll need major reform
This is a structural problem, not something one budget can fix.
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This is a structural problem, not something one budget can fix.
As Liberals and the NDP negotiate what a future national drug plan should look like, a new survey suggests pharmacare is not at the top of the priority list for most Canadians.
On Thursday, the SHA board of directors approved a $4.82-billion operating budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, as well as a capital expenditure plan of more than $314.7 million.
The decision comes as other Canadian provinces continue to push ahead with privately-funded health care.
Katie and her family are fundraising towards the £48,000 needed to undergo the surgery privately