Professional Practice for Pharmacy CHA

The primary objective of the Canada Health Act (CHA) is __________.

to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers.

The Canada Health Act was enacted by Health Canada in __________.

1984

To receive Canada Health Transfer (CHT), provinces must meet five criteria: public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability, and __________.

accessibility

All necessary services must be __________ under the Canada Health Act.

insured/covered

Provinces and territories may offer __________ benefits under their health insurance plans.

additional

Examples of additional benefits offered by provinces may include prescription drugs, dental care, and __________ services.

optometric

Uninsured services may include preferred hospital accommodation unless __________ by a physician.

prescribed

Financing health insurance plans can be addressed through payment of premiums, payroll taxes, or __________ taxes.

sales

Health insurance premiums are permitted as long as residents are not denied coverage for medically necessary services due to an inability to __________.

pay such premiums.

The Canada Health Act ensures that all residents have reasonable access to medically necessary hospital and __________ services.

physician