The Romanow Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada conducted cross-country public hearings. Final report was tabled in Ottawa on November 28, 2002. It called for:

1. Creation of the Health Council of Canada to facilitate collaborative leadership in health and new approaches to primary care;
2. Stable and predictable long-term funding;
3. More integrated, team-based care;
4. Investment in diagnostic technologies and training programs to reduce waiting lists;
5. Centralized management of waiting lists;
6. A national home care strategy and improved service to rural and remote communities; and
7. A National Drug Agency and improved coverage of prescription drugs. Report went largely ignored.