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Edward Xie
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Working as an ER physician and PhD candidate in health systems research. Interests in access to medicines, well-being societies, planetary health, and climate justice
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The Alberta government uses 7 "top-performing" countries as examples to justify private payment for physician care.

Guess what? All of them have a lower share of private spending on #healthcare than Canada 👀

Let's not take the wrong lessons from these health systems.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I’ve tried a little of both but curious to see the takes here!
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What about physicians?
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Reposted by Edward Xie
Over the last year, CFNU President Linda Silas has been a member of this committee tasked with recommending options for how to operate and finance a national universal single-payer pharmacare program in Canada.
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM