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Important Reports
Canadian Health History
Term | Definition |
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Hall Report | Recommended that private health insurance companies be replaced by 10 provincial health insurance plans. Prompted the Canada Health Act replacing Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act and Medical Care Act |
National Forum on Health | This conference considered public input as an integral piece. |
Lalonde Report (1974) | New Perspective on the Health of Canadians identified biology, lifestyles, environment, and healthcare organizations as four elements that determine health. Beginning of health promotion. Heavily criticized. |
The Epp Report (1986) | Achieving Health for All: A Framework for Health Promotion reinforced the WHO’s goal of health for all by 2000. Identified three health-promotion challenges: 1) Reducing inequities 2) Increasing prevention 3) Enhancing Coping |
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986) | Marked the shift from traditional treatment and prevention health care to health-promotion strategies that feature empowerment. |