6-minute read
Les faits s’accumulent en faveur des avantages du privé en santé
The increased role of the private sector in the delivery of healthcare services.
5-minute read
Après les cigarettes, les barres de chocolat?
The tendency for governments to regulate the advertising industry.
4-minute read
Keep Health Warnings Off Junk Food
The tendency for governments to regulate the advertising industry.
4-minute read
The Fight Against Cancer Just Took an Innovative Turn
Pharmaceutical research and the betterment of health conditions.
3-minute read
Les efforts portent leurs fruits
Pharmaceutical research and the betterment of health conditions.
1-minute read
How Pharmaceutical Innovation Has Revolutionized Health Care
Never before in the history of humanity has there been as rapid an increase in longevity as there was during the 20th century. In industrialized countries, life expectancy at birth has risen from an average of about 50 years in 1900 to a little over 80 years today. A growing number of people can now live not only longer but also healthier than ever before. Indeed, substantial gains in terms of quality-adjusted life expectancy have been recorded for decades in many countries.
8-minute read
Les effets pervers des taxes puritaines
How taxes on products deemed harmful do not necessarily have the desired effects.
4-minute read
What the Anti-Tobacco Groups Get Plain Wrong
The measures promoted by the anti-tobacco movement.
3-minute read
Les effets pervers des réglementations basées sur de bonnes intentions
The perverse effects of regulation.
4-minute read
La médecine privée devrait être encouragée
Concrete ideas for reforming Quebec's health care system.