Canada
Authors:
- Melanie RuschMRMelanie Rusch
- Victor AlfonsoVAVictor Alfonso
- Catherine HankinsCHCatherine Hankins
- Julio MontanerJMJulio Montaner
- Michael O’shaugnessyMOMichael O’shaugnessy
- Robert HoggRHRobert Hogg
- 13 December 2007
- book chapter
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- p. 545-563
Abstract
This chapter reviews Canada's response to its HIV epidemic. The Canada Health Act, with its five principles, has broadly influenced the response to the HIV epidemic. The CSHA and Health Canada provide guidelines for various HIV-related policy issues, while each province and territory develops its own response to the epidemic. Canada's universal healthcare system has not eliminated inequity in access to treatment and care, although it is not as marked as that observed in other systems. Other problems include complacency and resurgence in the third decade of the HIV epidemic, despite prevention and education programmes, and the cost of healthcare.Keywords
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