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“Right-Sizing” Child and Youth Mental Health Systems Could Save Canada $28 Billion Annually

Children’s Healthcare Canada and The Conference Board of Canada are releasing the second report of a three-part research series entitled The Health and Economic Imperative for Investing in Children’s Healthcare, on the costs of an underfunded pediatric system.

December 14, 2023 – Ottawa - A new report released today "Nurturing Minds for Secure Futures", reveals long delays in access to child and youth mental health services (specifically looking at services to treat anxiety and depression) is...

Canadians Express High Levels of Concern About Access to Children’s Health Services in New Poll

December 5, 2023 – Vancouver – New polling commissioned by Children’s Healthcare Canada and conducted by Abacus Data reveals measurable concern among Canadians regarding the capacity of Canada’s health systems to meet the needs of a growing population of children and youth. Without urgent and transformative investments, Canada’s kids are at risk of suffering long term consequences associated with lengthy delays to essential healthcare services.

Emily Gruenwoldt, President, and CEO of Children’s...

Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada National Child Day Statement

November 20, 2023 -- Ottawa -- On this National Child Day, Canadians are reminded of the imperative to uphold the rights and well-being of every child living in this country, which includes a right to timely access to essential healthcare services.At Children's Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada, we reaffirm our commitment to advocating for 'right-sized' healthcare systems that ensure measurably improved health outcomes for all children and youth.

Every child deserves access to healthcare...

Child Health Leaders Urge Health Ministers to Prioritize Children & Youth in Healthcare Discussions

October 12, 2023
Ottawa, ON-

Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada extend our appreciation to Canada’s health ministers for their commitment to addressing critical issues across our healthcare systems, notably health workforce shortages and health data integration. These discussions represent pivotal strides toward a more robust and effective healthcare system benefiting all Canadians. 

We stress the importance of a child- and youth-focused perspective in ongoing...

Children’s Health Leaders Call on Health Ministers for Action

October 11, 2023

Ottawa, ON-

As Canada’s health ministers convene in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island this week, Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada are calling for the development of a comprehensive pan-Canadian child health strategy, emphasizing the need for immediate action and investment.

In a recent announcement, the Canadian government pledged 2 billion dollars (in connection with the Canada Health Transfer) aimed at addressing emergency, surgical and pediatric...