Healthcare in Canada is delivered through the provincial and territorial systems of publicly funded health care, informally called Medicare. It is guided by the provisions of the Canada Health Act of 1984, … See more

The primary objective of the Canadian healthcare policy, as set out in the 1984 Canada Health Act (CHA), is to "protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate … See more

Health Canada, under the direction of the Health Minister, is the ministry responsible for overseeing Canada's healthcare, including its public policies and implementations. This includes the maintenance and improvement of the health of the … See more

By February 2024, the median age in Canada was 40.6 years in 2023 compared to 39.5 in 2006.
By July 2020, there were 6,835,866 individuals who were 65 years old and older and 11,517 centenarians. The same data reported that … See more

The government guarantees the quality of care through federal standards. The government does not participate in day-to-day care or collect any information about an individual's … See more

Mental health
The Canada Health Act covers the services of psychiatrists, medical doctors with additional … See more

The largest group the federal government is directly responsible for is First Nations. Native peoples are a federal responsibility and the federal government guarantees complete coverage of their health needs. For the last twenty years and despite health care being a … See more