Michael Decter

A recent Toronto Star article by Hanan Hammad explores the future of virtual health care in Ontario.

An interesting piece which points to a real disconnect. Governments appear lukewarm on virtual care, while continuing to prioritize in-person visits that are nearly impossible to get.

It’s also exactly why Michael McCarthy and I wrote The Canadian Health Care Guerrilla Handbook; a practical guide to getting the care you need in a system that isn’t always easy to move through.

Coming May 5, 2026. Pre-Order your copy today at the link below.
https://michaeldecter.com/books/the-canadian-healthcare-guerrilla-handbook/

The Canadian Health Care Guerrilla Handbook is currently ranking across four Indigo categories (including #4 in Health Care Current Events) ahead of its release.
We’re grateful to see early interest in a book focused on helping Canadians navigate the health care system.

Coming May 5, 2026.

If you’d like to pre-order:
https://michaeldecter.com/books/the-canadian-healthcare-guerrilla-handbook/

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”

After decades working in Canadian health care, as a consultant, writer, board chair, and Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Health, I’m returning to the subject with a new book.

The Canadian Health Care Guerrilla Handbook: How to Fight for What You Need, written with Mike McCarthy, will be published May 5, 2026.

The book shares real stories of Canadians who challenged the system and fought for the care they needed; and highlights what others can learn from those experiences.

I’ve written about the journey behind the book in a new Substack post: Lessons from The Godfather.

Read it here:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-189574729

And pre-order The Canadian Health Care Guerrilla Handbook: How to Fight for What You Need today: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-canadian-health-care-guerrilla-handbook-how-to-fight-for-what-you-need/9781997701316.html