The Canadian healthcare system is undergoing restructuring of how goods and services are purchased. A conference “Navigating Hospital and Health System Procurement” was organized by MEDEC and the Canadian College of Health Leaders to examine the issues. This paper describes the implications and opportunities these changes present for healthcare policy, regulation, practice, and the supplier marketplace.
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