Silence on health care

As we move into the second week of the election campaign, the subject of health care has not been addressed. A recent report from the C.D. Howe institute suggest the health care spending  could rise to almost 19 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product by 2031 compared to the 2009 level of 12 per cent unless politicians turn their attention  to the growing health care spending. The report shows that currently Canada is spending $10,700 per person when two years ago expenditures were $4,900 per capita.

As occupational therapists concerned about the well-being of Canadians, we  have to remind the candidates that health care is a priority and that they need to tell Canadians what how they will deal with the current Health Accord which will expire in 2014.