Canada’s healthcare systems are under increasing pressure: a rapidly aging population, new demands for services, fiscal challenges, and awkward interfaces between publicly and privately funded services are among the challenges to which Canadians must adapt. Sound research and advice from independent sources will be integral to achieving desirable policy outcomes. The C.D. Howe Institute’s Healthcare Policy Initiative is an ongoing program to produce research, analysis and events to raise the level of debate around Canadian healthcare and to help motivate policy improvements. The program will address critical issues such as: international lessons on financing and incentives; defining the services provided under public plans; incentives and funding arrangements for hospitals and healthcare providers; federal and provincial policy on pharmaceuticals; options for primary-care reform; access and quality of care. As with all the Institute’s work, the program aims to provide research that is rigorous, evidence-based, and peer-reviewed, recommendations that are relevant, constructive, and timely, and communications that are clear, authoritative and practical.
Co-Chairs
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Janet Davidson
Don Johnson Fellow-in-Residence![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-08/Neil%20Fraser_2022.png.jpg?itok=XxmCG0bz)
Neil Fraser
Former President, Medtronic of Canada Ltd.Members
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Guy Legault
President and CEO, The Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Wendy%20Levinson.png.jpg?itok=F6CvJ68P)
Wendy Levinson
Senior Fellow![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Jeffrey%20Lozon_2023.png.jpg?itok=xgMsRQcq)
Jeffrey Lozon, C.M.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lozon Associates![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-11/Dylan%20Marando.png.jpg?itok=IQti4qDj)
Dylan Marando
Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, Siemens Healthcare Limited Canada![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/David%20O%27Toole.png.jpg?itok=topAMmpK)
David O’Toole
President and CEO, Canadian Institute for Health Information![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Christian%20Ouellet.png.jpg?itok=phPxcbYe)
Christian Ouellet
Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Sandoz Canada![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-11/Robyn%20Saccon.png.jpg?itok=8jHucqOm)
Robyn M. Saccon, CHE
Vice President, Public Affairs, BD![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Erik%20Sande.png.jpg?itok=SHEso59p)
Erik Sande
President, Medavie Health and Chair, Health Excellence Canada![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-08/Debra%20Sandomirsky_2023.png.jpg?itok=47t1n0ke)
Debra Sandomirsky
Partner, Life Sciences and Healthcare Leader, Deloitte Canada![](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x280/public/2023-09/Graham%20Sher.png.jpg?itok=PVUKJddv)
Dr. Graham Sher
CEO, Canadian Blood ServicesContent
Research Papers
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