News Item – Ambulance services should be integrated into Canada’s Health Act, group says

The president of the Paramedic Association of Canada says no one should have to pay a large fee for an ambulance ride.

"Ultimately, we’d like to see paramedic or ambulance services — whether that be land, air or community — be integrated and be part of the Canada Health Act and therefore it would fall under the same common principles that the rest of the health-care system does — that it’s universal and that it’s equitable," Chris Hood said.

Read full article at CBC News.