Health
Health Research and Events at the MacEachen Institute
Since its inception, the MacEachen Institute has been bringing leaders in healthcare from the public, private, academic and non-profit sectors to facilitate discussions about the top health policy issues of the day. Through its Policy Matters series and other initiatives, the Institute has hosted some of the top minds in the industry to share their perspectives and ideas for how to shape public policy in the health sector.
Allan J. MacEachen's Legacy
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Allan J. MacEachen, then Min. of National Health and Welfare, speaks on behalf of the Medical Care Act (Photo: Toronto Star, Oct. 10, 1966)
Of his many significant contributions to Canadian public life, one of Allan J. MacEachen's most prominent accomplishments was the passage of the Medical Care Act in 1966. This political victory ensured that every Canadian could receive state-funded medical care, creating one of the cornerstones of Canadian identity.
The MacEachen Institute aims to build on this legacy by supporting the development of progressive public health policy through debate, discussion, and research.
COVID-19 Research
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MacEachen Institute began to document and investigate different aspects of the pandemic and its effects on areas of public life. Since 2020, this has resulted in a significant body of work regarding the impact of COVID-19 in various sectors and its implications on policy development.
Taxing the UnvaccinatedEvidence, Ethics, and Policy ImplicationsBriefing Note [ |
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The COVID-19 Pandemic in CanadaHealthcare Issues and Media Coverage Before and During the Pandemic |
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The COVID-19 Pandemic in CanadaThe Economy and Media Coverage Before and During the Pandemic |
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The COVID-19 Pandemic in CanadaEnvironmental Issues and Media Coverage Before and During the Pandemic |
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Labour Issues and COVID-19Roundtable Discussion |
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First Wave: Atlantic Canada's Chief Medical Officers Discuss Lessons From COVID‑19 |
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Lessons Learned from the First Wave or Lessons Merely Identified?Improving Nova Scotia and New Brunswick’s health system for the second wave of COVID-19 and beyond |
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Nova Scotia Power and COVID-19Observations for Policymakers and Energy Industry Leaders in the age of COVID-19 |
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COVID-19 and People with DisabilitiesRoundtable Discussion |
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Quarantine & Human Rights in COVID-19Roundtable Discussion |
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The COVID-19 Pandemic in CanadaSocial Justice Issues and Media Coverage Before and During the Pandemic |
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Falling Through the CracksLong-Term Care and COVID-19 |