More than half of dying Canadians report trouble accessing timely health care: Stats Can

Author Elisha Dacey

More than half of the respondents to a new poll say their life-shortening illness was made worse when they couldn’t access immediate, needed health care.

The study, released Oct. 1, shows that 52 per cent of men and 59 per cent of women said their serious illness worsened when they couldn’t get timely care.

Most of the participants also reported that they had to access an emergency room in 2024.

The study also showed that most unpaid caregivers do not have their support needs assessed. 

In 2022, the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence reported that 69 per cent of caregivers said their mental health was deteriorating. 

In August, the centre called for a National Caregiving Strategy.

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  • Elisha Dacey is a seasoned journalist with more than two decades of experience in the field. She has worked in various newsrooms across Canada, ranging from small-town papers to major outlets like CBC Manitoba and Global News. Dacey began her journalism career in Manitoba and has held roles such as managing editor, senior producer and digital online journalist. Notably, she launched Metro Winnipeg, the city’s only free daily newspaper, which quickly became the second most-read paper in Winnipeg.

    Elisha Dacey is the Managing Editor for Future of Good.

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