Health Council of Canada - 1st annual report

"The future of Canada's publicly-funded health care system faces many
challenges. But the greatest challenge of all, in the long term, is to
create effective strategies for health promotion, disease prevention and the
recognition of other factors that effect health. One of the greatest
contributions governments can make to improving health status is to reduce
the number of Canadians who lead disadvantaged lives devoid of opportunity
or hope.

"Major health disparities exist in Canada and increases in health care
spending will not reduce the gap without targeting the needs of people at
greatest risk. Research has repeatedly shown that the most important factor
contributing to health disparities is socio-economic status: income,
education, jobs and a sense of control over one's life. Reducing health
disparities would increase economic productivity and decrease the use of
health care services, social assistance, subsidized housing and correction
services, and improve opportunities for the most disadvantaged in Canadian
society..."

http://hcc-ccs.com/report/Annual_Report/report_index.html

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Chrystal Ocean, Coordinator
Wellbeing through Inclusion Socially & Economically
http://www.wise-bc.org/
250-748-8093

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