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Offers resources on health care in Canada, including the health care system, provincial and territorial health insurance plans, health care services and financial benefits, wait times, e-health and telehealth, home care, the health care industry, health care professions and employment, research, and information related to death and dying such as organ donation.
This report provides up-to-date information on what we know and don't know about the performance of Canada's health care system. Topics covered in the report include the outcomes of care, health expenditures and Canada's health care professionals. Included with this report is a Health Indicators insert, providing new data on a range of health and health system-related indicators at both regional and provincial/territorial levels.
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information
The Romanow Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada was created to review Canada's health care system, engage Canadians in a national dialogue on its future, and make recommendations to enhance the system's quality and sustainability. It completed its mandate on December 31, 2002.
Source: Health Canada
Link to health card information from your provincial or territorial government.
Source: Health Canada
The February 2003 Accord on Health Care Renewal sets out an action plan for reform that reflects a renewed commitment by governments to work in partnership with each other, with providers, and with Canadians in shaping the future of our public health care system.
Source: Health Canada
The federal government, the ten provinces, and the three territories have key roles to play in the health care system in Canada.
Source: Health Canada
Self-care is one of the pillars of health care and health care reform in Canada today.
Source: Health Canada
Research and development in the pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals sector play a strong role in revolutionizing the way illnesses are prevented, diagnosed, treated and cured.
Source: Industry Canada
Health industry contacts and associations provided by Industry Canada.
Source: Industry Canada
Canada has a quality health care system that delivers safe and effective care to Canadians every day. However, even with the best system in place, adverse events can happen. We can only improve safety by promoting a culture of sharing and learning that breaks the culture of silence that surrounds adverse effects.
Source: Health Canada
The Health Care Coordination Initiative (HCCI) was established in 1994 to develop and implement a strategy to coordinate federal government purchasing of health care services and products for federal clients at the lowest possible cost through coordination of effort among departments and agencies.
Source: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
The Medical Devices sector is made up of firms that provide a wide range of products used for diagnosis and treatment of ailments.
Source: Industry Canada
This paper, commissioned by Health Canada in December 2000, reviews the weaknesses of private insurance as a response to escalating drug costs, and outlines the case for extending the universal publicly funded health insurance (as defined by the Canada Health Act) to cover prescription drugs.
Source: Health Canada
Industry Canada provides a gateway to biotechnological information, programs, products, and businesses.
Source: Industry Canada
This site is the main site for the International Affairs Directorate within Health Canada. You will find information such as international health issues and initiatives, international agreements, priorities and policies.
Source: Health Canada
Dedicated to increasing Canada's health industries exports, and to ensuring that our industry is recognized as a major global player
Source: Industry Canada
Map showing the average distance to family physician, which is defined as a straight-line measure between the centres of Statistics Canada Enumeration Areas (EA).
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Map showing the average distance to specialist physician, which is defined as a straight-line measure between the centres of Statistics Canada Enumeration Areas (EA).
Source: Natural Resources Canada
This map shows the geographic distribution of physician utilization across Canada in 1996-97 using the 1996 Settled Area.
Source: Natural Resources Canada
A map showing the geographic distribution of family physician resources by census division across Canada using the 1996 Settled Area. The settled area represents more than 98% of the Canadian population captured in the 1996 Census of Canada. Option to zoom in and obtain exact numbers for specific areas.
Source: Natural Resources Canada
A map showing the geographic distribution of nurse resources by census division across Canada using the 1996 Settled Area. The settled area represents more than 98% of the Canadian population captured in the 1996 Census of Canada. Option to zoom in and obtain exact numbers for specific areas.
Source: Natural Resources Canada
A map showing the geographic distribution of physician resources by census division across Canada using the 1996 Settled Area. The settled area represents more than 98% of the Canadian population captured in the 1996 Census of Canada. Option to zoom in and obtain exact numbers for specific areas.
Source: Natural Resources Canada
A map showing the geographic distribution of specialist physician resources by census division across Canada using the 1996 Settled Area. The settled area represents more than 98% of the Canadian population captured in the 1996 Census of Canada. Option to zoom in and obtain exact numbers for specific areas.
Source: Natural Resources Canada
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