Copeman Clinic's Ad in Edmonton Journal Misleads Albertans
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Friends of Medicare is concerned about a full-page
advertisement placed in the Edmonton Journal on May 8, 2013. The ad appears in
a form meant to look like a news column on page A7.
"The Copeman
Healthcare Centre's advertisement in the Edmonton Journal , misleadingly
presented as news article, is a clear indication that the proponents of
private, for-profit clinics are actively attempting to normalize the idea of
American-style health care in Canada," said Sandra Azocar, Executive
Director of Friends of Medicare.
Click here to read our full news release.
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EVENT: Facing the Cuts: A Town Hall on Homecare
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Along with Concerned Citizens for Homecare, Friends of Medicare will be hosting a town hall meeting on Sunday, June 23rd, in Edmonton to discuss the impacts of the Redford government's cuts to homecare.
Click here for event details.
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Sandra Azocar on Alberta Primetime to Discuss Privatized MRIs
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Friends of Medicare's Executive Director Sandra Azocar appeared on Alberta Primetime on April 17th, 2013, to discuss the effects of privatization of MRI services on our public health care system.
Click here to watch the interview.
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Feds Must Negotiate with Provinces on Health Accord
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Canada’s federal government has refused to negotiate with the provinces on the renewal of the federal health accord. Friends of Medicare is calling on them to get back to the table and is putting forward concrete proposals for what we can do to improve health care across our country.
Click here to learn more.
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