Roy Romanow holds up copies of his report on the future of Canada's health-care system in this November, 2002 file photo.
The Romanow Series
June 18, 2008
More than five years ago, former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow released a far-reaching report on health care in Canada. The recommendations from his royal commission were heralded as a blueprint for the 21st century, and then-prime minster Jean Chrétien vowed the $15 million report would "not gather dust on a shelf."
Yet, experts now say little has been done to act on the report. In a series titled Failed Cure, the Star examines the areas of our medicare system addressed by the report.
Part One: Health care's cure has failed
Part Two: Canada's nursing crisis worse than ever
Part Three: Rx: A strong dose of privitization
Part Four: The patient is IN, but in our rural areas the doctor is OUT
Part Five: Backed-up ERs lead to "hallway medicine"
Part Six: Are 'ghettos' a cure for senior care?