| Authors | Broemeling A-M, Watson DE, Prebtani F (on behalf of councillors on the Health Outcomes Steering Committee of the Health Council of Canada) |
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| Source | Healthcare Quarterly. 2008;11(3):70-76. |
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| Abstract | Managing chronic health conditions is a daily reality for approximately nine million Canadians, and the numbers of people affected are expected to increase as our population ages, particularly if risk factors that contribute to poor health continue to rise. These conditions impact health and well-being and represent a significant, and growing, healthcare and economic burden. The Health Council of Canada has focused its attention on the prevention and management of chronic conditions to encourage discussion of the changes to public policy, healthcare management and health services delivery required to improve health outcomes for Canadians.
In December 2007, the Health Council released a report that describes the experiences that Canadians with chronic conditions have with healthcare and highlights initiatives under way to ensure that public policy and healthcare delivery improve the situation. To support the case for focused attention and concerted action, this project was undertaken to determine the prevalence and impacts of chronic conditions on health and healthcare in Canada. Our results are presented here, and readers are encouraged to review the Health Council's full report (www.healthcouncilcanada.ca). |
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| Code | CHSPR 08:09R |
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