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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...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

September 30, 2023

Ottawa ON- 

“Reconciliation is a way of life, continuous, with no end date. It is learning from our lived experiences, understanding one another, and standing side-by-side with grace and humility to support Indigenous children, families, and communities.” - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada 

On September 30, Canada will mark the third observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation....

Four in 10 Canadian Children Facing Unsafe Delays for Spinal Surgery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Four in 10 Canadian Children Facing Unsafe Delays for Spinal Surgery

Children’s Healthcare Canada and The Conference Board of Canada release the first of three reports on the costs of an underfunded pediatric system

Ottawa, Ontario, September 25, 2023 – Extended wait times for screening, diagnostics and treatment for children can have severe repercussions on the health and well-being outcomes for Canada’s youth. No Child Elects to Wait, a new report for Children’s Healthcare...

Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada Support Gender Affirming Care

Ottawa, ON-

Children’s Healthcare Canada and the Pediatric Chairs of Canada believe every child and youth, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, deserves timely access to healthcare services that align with their developmental journey.

We are committed and focused on ensuring that every child, youth and family receives highly tailored, comprehensive and evidence-informed services. Healthcare interventions are always carefully considered, and confirmed through dialogue between...