Health SystemsCanada
Health System Profile
The Health System Profile of Canada was prepared for the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies as part of its Health Systems in Transition (HiT) series. The latest published version of the health systems in transition profile (HiT) for Canada written by Gregory Marchildon, Sara Allin, and Sherry Merkur.
Past Health System Reviews:
- Health Systems in Transition: Canada – Health system review, 2013 [PDF]
- Systèmes de santé en transition: Canada – Examen du système de santé, 2013 [PDF]
- Canada online HiT profile with modifications since publication of printed version
Provincial Health System Profiles:
- Alberta (2022)
- Nova Scotia (2018)
- Newfoundland and Labrador(2021)
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Health Policy Updates & Analyses
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March 1, 2024
Canada continues to expand dental coverage
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September 18, 2023
Changing legislation for providing medical assistance in dying
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February 1, 2023
New physician payment model in British Columbia
2022
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September 29, 2022
Canada introduces new policies to address health human resource shortages
2021
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2020
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March 11, 2020
Expanded Role of Pharmacists in Quebec
2019
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DATE/ TITLE
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May 10, 2019
Regulating retirement homes in Ontario
2018
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DATE/ TITLE
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March 11, 2018
Legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada
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March 11, 2018
A Palliative Care Framework for Canada
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January 31, 2018
Canada’s National Dementia Strategy
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January 31, 2018
Permitting medical assistance in dying in Canada
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January 31, 2018
Preventing genetic discrimination
2017
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DATE/ TITLE
September 5, 2017Establishment of a single provincial health authority in Saskatchewan
2015
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DATE/ TITLE
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December 4, 2015
Introducing Midwifery-led Birth Centres to Ontario
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December 4, 2015
Expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists in Ontario
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January 21, 2015
Midwifery Reform in Nova Scotia
2014
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DATE/ TITLE
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June 26 2014
Introducing Physician Assistants to Ontario
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June 12, 2014
The Canadian National Orphan Drug Strategy Reform
2013
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October 3, 2013
Ontario’s Personal Support Worker Registry
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October 3, 2013
Lean Health Reforms in Saskatchewan