Nicole Pike

MUN Pharmacy Class of 2025

[Nicole Pike @ncpike21]

@Michael_Lahey10 Universal health care in our country seems to end at the point of leaving the hospital (and sometimes even before then). It is unjust for the government to claim universal health care when patients are forced to make a choice between their health and other necessities

[Nicole Pike @ncpike21]

@_ashakennedy Completely agree Asha, in a perfect world we could cover all these things, but unfortunately there are finite resources that we can use for healthcare. With the current spending seeming as if no difference was made, there needs to be better utilization of these funds

[Nicole Pike @ncpike21]

Partial private healthcare can open up space in A) patient waitlists and B) budgets for these “luxuries”. Those willing to pay can do so, taking away from the burden on the public health sector. Yet provinces are punished for doing so due to a Health Act that helps no one (2/2)

[Nicole Pike @ncpike21]

What constitutes a “medically necessary services” under the Canada Health Act? Medical diagnostic testing and virtual care are covered but what about medications? Dental? PT? Psych? Why are these a luxury for some in Canada? (1/2)#Pharm4420