Improving Ontario's Health Care System: Insights from Dr. Danielle Martin

TLDRDr. Danielle Martin, advocate for universal health care, shares insights on improving Ontario's health care system, including the importance of relationships in primary care, implementing a national pharmacare plan, and the need to avoid unnecessary interventions.

Key insights

👩‍⚕️Building strong relationships between patients and their primary health care providers is essential for improving health outcomes and making the health care system more sustainable.

Timestamped Summary

47:39Dr. Danielle Martin, vice-president of medical affairs and health system solutions at Women's College Hospital in Toronto, shares insights on improving Ontario's health care system.

48:16Dr. Martin discusses her experience testifying before a U.S. congressional committee on the achievements and challenges of Canada's health care system.

49:21Dr. Martin explains the importance of building strong relationships between patients and their primary health care providers.

55:38Dr. Martin advocates for the implementation of a national pharmacare plan to ensure universal access to affordable medications.

59:35Dr. Martin highlights the need to avoid unnecessary interventions and overprescribing in the health care system.