January 2009   Health Care Happenings Watch for... Reports The National Pharmaceuticals Strategy: A prescription unfilled The Health Council of Canada examines progress to date on this important topic. Issue date: January 30, 2009 Value for Money: Making Canadian Health Care Stronger The Health Council of Canada's first in a series of activities offers Canadians a primer on how to examine the question of 'value for money' in health care. Join the conversation starting on February 23, 2009. Issue date: February 23, 2009 A focus on primary health care teams (e-format) Does the public understand the concept and power of primary health care teams? The Health Council delves into this model of health care delivery, offering new insights. Issue date: Spring 2009 Video An integrated health care delivery 'jewel' in northern BC: the Southside Health & Wellness Centre turns a vision into reality. (Upcoming) e-Newsletters Next: Access to primary health care for members of Inuit and Métis communities will be discussed in upcoming e-Newsletter issues. This newsletter is produced by: The Health Council of Canada Health Council Website Tell us what you think about the newsletter: We welcome your comments. Health Has No Colour... Chief Corrina Leween of the Cheslatta Carrier Nation Improving the health status of First Nations populations remains a constant challenge to health providers and governments in just about every jurisdiction across Canada. As concerns diabetes alone in First Nations communities, in all age categories and for both genders, the rate is three to five times higher than that of the general Canadian population. Of particular concern is the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes, which is now occurring in children as young as 5 to 8 years old, although it was previously limited to the adult population. Statistics like these can seem overwhelming, but they need not paralyze committed individuals. Read about how a northern British Columbia initiative, spearheaded by a First Nations band, is showing leadership and making a real difference. Read More... National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations speaks to the Health Council of Canada "The second issue facing First Nation citizens and communities in health human resources is cultural competency. Of course we are not saying that all health care providers must be First Nations, but consistent with just and good human rights practices, non-Aboriginal health providers should be culturally competent and offer culturally safe services." Read More... Did you know that...? Four million TVOntario viewers have seen one or more of the seven mini-documentaries produced by the Health Council of Canada since May 15, 2008. See for yourself between 7:00 pm and midnight on TVOntario... television that makes you think. Close to 500 people have taken the poll at takingthepulse.ca Tell us how health care is changing in your community by visiting the poll today. You can take the Health Council of Canada's challenge at getinvolved.ca. On January 27 and 28 2009, the Health Council of Canada will meet in Toronto, Ontario.

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