ottawa, ontario, May 6, 2024 /CNW/ – Children's Health Care Canada, the pan-Canadian children's health advocacy organization, is demonstrating the political will to the federal government to resolve the crisis plaguing children's health care and to improve child health and health. It calls for welfare to be declared a national priority.
A new report by the association “ Beyond Band-Aids: Delivering the right health care for children We are calling on the federal government to develop an unprecedented national children's strategy and appoint a chief child health officer. The strategy sets targets and timelines for measurable improvements in child health, which are characteristic of other comparable countries that report consistently high child health outcomes. be.
“Children’s Health Outcomes Canada It's getting worse every year. We have a moral and financial obligation to take action to reverse this trend, for the sake of our children and our collective future. This is our moment,” said Emily Gruenwald, President and CEO of Children's Healthcare Canada.
Cracks are appearing in health systems across the country, undermining the potential for medical care. Canada's The future of the young generation and this country. Our siled and patchwork approach to addressing increasingly complex health and social needs is failing children, young people and their families.
“We want to ensure that children's health systems are accessible, equitable, connected, and dedicated to meeting the needs of children, youth, their families, and the highly specialized workforce that serves them. “We envision a future built for the future.” “This will require unprecedented cooperation between organizations. We all have a role to play.”
Children's Healthcare Canada further recommends that the federal government create dedicated, protected funding for provinces and territories to strengthen the capacity of pediatric health systems across the continuum of care, including research. . The fund would be modeled on bilateral agreements. age with dignity agreement Ottawa Signed in 2024 british columbia and saskatchewan.
By bringing together strategic partnerships between all levels of government, advocacy groups, and the health sector to create leadership for change. Canada We can go beyond Band-Aid solutions and create a healthcare system that works for children.
Source: Canadian Children’s Health Agency
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