HLTB40H3: Health Policy and Health Systems

This course focuses on public and private financing mechanisms for health care in Canada, emphasizing provincial differences and discussing the systems in place in other developed nations. Topics will include the forces of market competition and government regulation as well as the impact of health policy on key stakeholders. Students will also learn how to apply simple economic reasoning to examine health policy issues.

Prerequisite
Exclusion
HST211H1
Breadth Requirements
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Course Experience
University-Based Experience