While products such as pure Emu oil are popular among home remedy enthusiasts today, Emus have actually been used as resources for a long time. At one point, they were considered very valuable to the Aborigines who lived in the… Continue Reading
The growing burden of medical expenses for the elderly is straining the financial health of corporate health insurance societies. In one instance, the president of a medical equipment leasing company in Tokyo has begun asking his managers, whose dependents include… Continue Reading
The Emu is currently found in Australia, the biggest bird native to the continent. Known by the Latin name Dromaius novaehollandiae, it is the only surviving member of the genus Dromaius. The second largest bird in world today after the… Continue Reading
Why should we wait for the medical lobby to give its nod to a proven model for health care in Ontario communities? Let’s not kid ourselves. The Ontario Health Networks, including the “failed” pilot projects, have never been about primary… Continue Reading
WHERE DOES business stand on sustaining and strengthening Canada’s largely public and universal health-care system? For William Blundell, chairman of Manulife Financial and from 1984 to 1991 chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric Canada, it’s a pretty good… Continue Reading
Something has long been missing from the charts showing where health-care spending comes from and where it goes: The fact that nearly all health-care spending starts from your pocketbook. You’ve seen the usual breakdowns: Government pays for about 40% of… Continue Reading