Waterloo Region Health Coalition

Webinar: The Economic Benefits of Canada’s Public Health Care System

Oct 1, 2026 | Politics

Health care is an investment that builds the economy, not just a line-item expense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than 2.1 million people work in hospitals, ambulatory services and residential care in Canada. We often hear about the costs of health care, but what about if we thought of public health care as an investment?

Join Canadian Health Coalition’s Anne Lagacé Dowson in conversation with economist Jim Stanford about the economic benefits of Canada’s public health care system.

When: October 20, 2026 at 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Where: Zoom

 

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