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Imaging a dual-track healthcare in Canada: Integrating Direct-to-customer Healthcare into Canada’s Health Ecosystem
The topic will explore the future of healthcare in Canada through the lens of a dual-track model, where direct-to-consumer healthcare pathways complement rather than replace the public system. It contrasts Western healthcare models, which are largely provider-driven and reactive, with many Asian healthcare ecosystems that place greater emphasis on prevention, consumer access, and parallel care options.
The core challenge is that physician-centric systems face long wait times, delayed diagnosis, resource bottlenecks, and insurance models that no longer fully match modern health needs. Drawing on examples from China and Japan, the presentation shows how preventative healthcare can shift the system from late-stage treatment to continuous health management.
