Economic Burden of Illness in Canada
Health Canada first published the Economic Burden of Illness in Canada (EBIC) in 1991 and again in 1997. The overwhelming response to these original reports and continued requests for more detailed cost-of-illness information indicated the need for an up-to-date revision that would provide even more detail than the first two reports.
The primary goal of this report is to supply objective and comparable information on the magnitude of the economic burden or cost of illness and injury in Canada based on standard reporting units and methods. These estimates, along with other health indicators, provide an important piece of the evidence required for health policy and planning.
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