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## Universal Health Care | ||
In 1947, Canada saw the beginnings of what is now our universal health care system when Tommy Douglas implimenteted a provincial program in Saskatchewan. | ||
It took many eyars for the health care system to evolve into what it is today, and in the beginnig, big buisness pushed back, even doctors protested it. | ||
In fact, in 1960 the entire Canadain Medical Association opposed publically funded health care. They tried to bill exta, refuse schemes, etc. | ||
In 1947, Canada saw the beginnings of what is now our universal health care system when Tommy Douglas implemented a provincial program in Saskatchewan. | ||
It took many years for the health care system to evolve into what it is today, and in the beginning, big buisness pushed back, even doctors protested it. | ||
In fact, in 1960 the entire Canadian Medical Association opposed publically funded health care. They tried to bill extra, refuse schemes, etc. | ||
Arguably, the most momentous turning point was in 1984 when the Trudeau government introducted the Canada Health Act. | ||
This created a national strategy for health care and encouraged all provinces to offer the same standard and degrees of health care. | ||
More information can be found [here](https://www.healthcoalition.ca/tools-and-resources/history-of-canadas-public-health-care/) | ||
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