<P> Recommendation 5--The Canada Health Act should be modernized and strengthened by: Confirming the principles of public administration, universality and accessibility, updating the principles of portability and comprehensiveness, and establishing a new principle of accountability; Expanding insured health services beyond hospital and physician services to immediately include targeted home care services followed by prescription drugs in the longer term; Clarifying coverage in terms of diagnostic services; Including an effective dispute resolution process; and Establishing a dedicated health transfer directly connected to the principles and conditions of the Canada Health Act . </P> <P> Recommendation 6--To provide adequate funding, a new dedicated cash - only Canada Health Transfer should be established by the federal government . To provide long - term stability and predictability, the Transfer should include an escalator that is set in advance for five year periods . </P> <P> Recommendation 7--On a short - term basis, the federal government should provide targeted funding for the next two years to establish: a new Rural and Remote Access Fund; a new Diagnostic Services Fund; a Primary Health Care Transfer; a Home Care Transfer; and a Catastrophic Drug Transfer </P> <P> Recommendation 8--A personal electronic health record for each Canadian that builds upon the work currently underway in provinces and territories . </P>

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