Putting Patients First: Healthcare Symposium

​Putting Patients First: Healthcare Symposium

​Event Details

​Canada’s universal health care system is in crisis: poor access to family doctors, excessive wait times for diagnostics and surgeries, and shortages of critical staff and equipment have become hallmarks of a system that Canadians are increasingly fed up with. One IPSOS public opinion poll reveals 85% of Canadians believe it’s time for “drastic” changes to the system.

​Putting Patients First is a one-day event in Montreal hosted by SecondStreet.org, the Montreal Economic Institute and the Canadian Constitution Foundation.

​The conference will feature both international and domestic speakers that will address why other countries with universal health care systems produce better outcomes, what practical policy solutions can be implemented now and how we get over the hump of bridging widespread public support for change against gatekeepers that stick steadfastly to the failing status quo.

​Venue Details

​As the Saint-James Club is a business club, business casual attire is expected for both men and women. In other words: trousers or dark jeans and a shirt or blouse; a skirt with an elegant top or dress. Pale or torn jeans and athletic shoes are not acceptable.

​For men, a tie is not mandatory, but a jacket is, even if it's casual. We also ask that you wear closed-toe shoes. If a member or his male guest arrives without a jacket, we can provide one.

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​More Information

​More information, including agenda and speakers can be found here: https://prescriptions-for-health-reform.com/