The aim of the Canada Health Act is to:

• A. Ensure that all eligible residents of Canada have access to necessary hospital and physician services
• B. Guarantee universal health care funded entirely by private contributions
• C. Provide health care through private clinics only
• D. Promote competition among health care providers

Answer: (A)

The main concept being tested is the purpose of the Canada Health Act: to ensure universal access to medically necessary hospital and physician services for all eligible residents. The Act ties federal funding to provincial health insurance plans and enshrines principles like universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, portability, and public administration. This framework ensures that medically necessary services are available to everyone on a nationwide basis, not limited by private funds or selective eligibility.

That’s why the best choice describes universal access to hospital and physician services for all eligible residents. The other options don’t fit this aim: the Act does not require funding entirely from private contributions, nor does it promote private-only delivery or push competition among providers. It emphasizes public funding and administration to guarantee universal, medically necessary coverage.