M-176 Canada Health Act

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recommit to protect the integrity of the principles underlying the Canada Health Act, including universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability and public administration, and should commit to collaborate with the provinces and territories for the purposes of making the preservation and expansion of the existing Health Accord a priority on the Federal-Provincial-Territorial agenda, and ensure that all Canadians have access to the health care services they need, when they need them; (b) take action to increase the number of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, including expanding foreign credential recognition and supporting and investing in a comprehensive family care plan, including a family care tax benefit and employment tax benefit; (c) expand access and use of Internet and new communications technology to enhance access to patient services and electronic records storage; (d) invest in advanced health equipment, such as MRIs and CT-scans to reduce wait-times for diagnostic and treatment services, as well as to improve overall quality of care; (e) implement a national pharmaceutical strategy; and (f) support a holistic approach to health care integrating primary care, home care, emergency care, and palliative care.