An assessment of Canada's healthcare system weighing achievements and challenges

Abstract

Canada's healthcare system has gained great support in the country, but at the same time has sparked a big debate over its main challenges and sustainability. This article weighs both positive and negative aspects of the healthcare system, known as Medicare. It has three sections: the first presents a theoretical framework based on the political economy of healthcare, and a historical context, where the origins of Medicare are addressed. The second part assesses Medicare's main achievements, and the third analyzes the system's main challenges.