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1. Huge backlog of surgeries underscores need for sweeping health-care reform in B.C.

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, July 2, 2020 As the pandemic continues, the COVID—and non-COVID—health implications are becoming clearer in British Columbia. The Horgan government estimates it will take up to two years to complete the 30,000 cancelled ...

2. Kenney government postpones reforms despite COVID-related surgery backlog

   Appeared in the Edmonton Journal, June 18, 2020 Despite encouraging evidence from other jurisdictions, the Kenney government recently postponed its plan to expand the use of private medical clinics to perform publicly-funded surgeries. The plan mirrors a ...

3. Policymakers should consider health-care reform in post-COVID world

   Appeared in the Vancouver Province, April 22, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has led many provinces to take drastic measures to both limit the spread of the virus and ensure scarce medical resources are available, including cancelling thousands of elective ...