On September 8 The Globe and Mail hosted an event called Public-Private Partnerships - Can we find the right balance? The event was the first in a series of four national conversations about health care in Canada.

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The event on September 8 brought health care providers, patients, advocates and community leaders together to discuss risks and opportunities related to the expansion of private providers in health care.

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The event on September 8 brought health care providers, patients, advocates and community leaders together to discuss risks and opportunities related to the expansion of private providers in health care.

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The event on September 8 brought health care providers, patients, advocates and community leaders together to discuss risks and opportunities related to the expansion of private providers in health care. - Photos by Galit Rodan.

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