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Health Policy Off Script Podcast
by Longwoods Publishing
Health Policy Off Script! Unfiltered Conversations about the Canadian Health SystemCanada’s health system is stuck in a cycle of crisis and recycled solutions. ”Overcoming Policy Roadblocks” confronts the erosion of the principles of healthcare policy inaction through fearless, evidence-informed episodes. Featuring candid interviews with policymakers, practitioners, thought leaders and patients, each thematic episode unpacks barriers to progress and proposes realistic paths forward. It’s time for a new conversation—one that empowers the audience to be mad and motivated instead of sad and demoralized. Tune in for unvarnished insight, and a roadmap to a better system.
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Health Workforce - What's the Plan? | Featuring Arthur Sweetman
Health Workforce. Do we have a plan? Featured guest: Arthur Sweetman, Professor of Economics, Director, Health Policy PHD, McMaster University. Arthur Sweetman Bio Hosts: Ivy Bourgeault and Dale McMurchy
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Count on Ability | Featuring Janet Davidson
Who is accountable in and for our health system? Featured guest: Janet Davidson, a past administrator of the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Deputy Minister of Health for Alberta. Janet's Bio and hosts Steven Lewis and Dale McMurchy
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How it All Broke | Featuring Kelly Lamrock
How it all Broke - Why Does Reform Keep Failing? Featured guest: Kelly Lamrock, Advocate for New Brunswick. About Kelly with hosts Steven Lewis and Dale McMurchy Link to Report: How it all Broke: This report identifies five core governance failures across multiple departments that are negatively impacting social programs and depriving New Brunswickers of services.
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Status Quo is Not an Option!
Time for change, talk is no longer an option, action is a requirement. Featuring our hosts Dale McMurchy is an independent health policy consultant and researcher based in Ontario, Canada. Ivy Lynn Bourgeault, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa and the University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions. Steven Lewis is a health policy and research consultant. More
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Why this Podcast? How is it Different?
The first episode in the Health Policy Off Script series that will explore Canada's health system. Find out why Ivy Bourgeault, Steven Lewis and Dale McMurchy have decided now is the time to have hard conversations and explore real truths about policy and healthcare in an open forum. Visit https://www.longwoods.com/pages/health-policy-off-script-podcast for updates on the podcast, links to reports and papers and more.
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Coming Soon! Health Policy Off Script
Releasing June 1st! Real conversations, real truths, real opinions! Lead by Steven Lewis, Dale McMurchy and Ivy Bourgeault and special guests!
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Getting ready to launch Health Policy Off Script! Coming June 1st, 2026
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Health Policy Off Script! Unfiltered Conversations about the Canadian Health SystemCanada’s health system is stuck in a cycle of crisis and recycled solutions. ”Overcoming Policy Roadblocks” confronts the erosion of the principles of healthcare policy inaction through fearless, evidence-informed episodes. Featuring candid interviews with policymakers, practitioners, thought leaders and patients, each thematic episode unpacks barriers to progress and proposes realistic paths forward. It’s time for a new conversation—one that empowers the audience to be mad and motivated instead of sad and demoralized. Tune in for unvarnished insight, and a roadmap to a better system.
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Longwoods Publishing
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Health Policy Off Script! Unfiltered Conversations about the Canadian Health SystemCanada’s health system is stuck in a cycle of crisis and recycled solutions. ”Overcoming Policy Roadblocks” confronts the erosion of the principles of healthcare policy inaction through fearless, evidence-informed...
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