Category: Health Care

A court case which could change health care in Canada

Health care across Canada could be affected by an important case the Canadian Constitution Foundation has before the courts right now…

Jackie Herrera describes her surgery in Germany

Patient Jackie Herrera describes her seven years of pain and her trip to Germany for surgery.

A Closer Look at Blood Plasma Donations in Canada

Blood plasma plays an incredibly important role in society – from supporting patients with debilitating health issues to helping researchers develop a treatment for viruses such as COVID-19. With that in mind, we decided to take a closer look at the issue.

Kim Purdy’s story

Kim Purdy discusses her long wait for hip surgery in Alberta. Considering governments postponed thousands of procedures during COVID-19, many more patients will have similar experiences.

Should Canadians be allowed to buy private health insurance?

Dr. Brian Day’s court case could change health care across Canada. We had a fascinating discussion with the former President of the Canadian Medical Association about his case and health care reform in Canada.

5 Thoughts about the coronavirus

SecondStreet.org President Colin Craig and contributor Kris Sims discuss COVID-19. Need some good news about the coronavirus? Some aspects you may not have thought about?
You’ll find that and more in our new video.

Two years for back surgery? Patient travels to Germany instead

Imagine living with severe back pain and being told by Canada’s health care system that it would take at least two years before you could receive surgery. That’s what Canadian patient John Massing faced.

Give the gift of a private MRI scan?

With Christmas just around the corner, SecondStreet.org, a new Canadian think tank, released a report that examines which provinces allow Canadians to purchase a private MRI scan for themselves or for a loved one.