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Sep 7, 2022 · The findings of a new Angus Reid Institute cross-border survey suggest Canadians are significantly less satisfied with their access to health care than their American neighbours.
Sep 7, 2022 · The study, which surveyed nearly 3,500 Canadians and Americans combined, also found that Canadian confidence in our health-care system is currently lower than American confidence in theirs,...
Feb 27, 2024 · A Toronto-based research team met with and surveyed some 10,000 Canadians about the state of the health-care system — and what they found is deep dissatisfaction and frustration with primary...
- Canadians are generally living longer and healthier lives, but life expectancy fell by more than half a year in 2020, the largest single-year decline in Canada since 1921.
- Most Canadians consistently rate their overall health as very good or excellent, but mental health has declined, and the prevalence of anxiety and mood disorders has increased among vulnerable populations.
- The prevalence of some chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity have increased, but lung cancer incidence has decreased in Canada.
- Fewer Canadians are meeting physical activity and nutrition guidelines, but the proportion of heavy drinkers and smokers has declined since 2015.
Sep 13, 2023 · In 2021, while most Canadians (85.5%) had a regular health care provider, 4.7 million Canadians (14.4%) did not have one. Among those with a health care provider, 58.3% waited three days or less for an appointment. Almost 2.5 million Canadians (7.9%) reported unmet health care needs in 2021.
Jul 12, 2024 · Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, highlighted recent actions taken by the government to strengthen the public health care system in Canada. The Government of Canada has invested close to $200 billion over 10 years to improve health care services for Canadians.
Jan 9, 2022 · The strain on Canadian hospitals has prompted some analysis that Canada's more cautious attitude exhibited during the pandemic is driven by a hard practical truth that we simply can't keep...
