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Investments in Health Care & Innovation Move in Right DirectionThe Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations (ACAHO) is encouraged by a series of investments in Budget 2011 that focus on health care and innovation. Noting that the future of the health care system is the most important priority for Canadians, the Association is reassured that the Canada Health Transfer will continue to grow at 6% in 2011. Furthermore, investments in palliative care, a family caregiver tax credit, and removing the limit on the medical expense tax credit recognizes the increasing burden of care placed on families. As well, debt forgiveness for physicians and nurses who practice in rural and remote areas is welcomed.
Investing in Innovation is our Future...ACAHO Responds to Federal Budget
The Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations (ACAHO), is encouraged by Budget 2010 in its recognition of the role that research hospitals and their research institutes play in advancing the country's innovation agenda. "Members of ACAHO are engines of health innovation and play a crucial role in the knowledge economy and in the promotion of better health and health care. Budget 2010 includes a series of strategic investments that are in the right direction and support health research, innovation and commercialization", said Dr. Jack Kitts, Chair of ACAHO, and President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital. (See News Release)
March 5, 2010