Healthcare


Healthcare Survey

Majority (77%) of British Columbians Agree Mental Illness is One of Most Important Issues Facing BC

Three quarters (74%) Say Mental Health Conditions Should Receive Same Funding Priority as Physical Health Conditions
Healthcare Survey

Four in Five (81%) Canadians Believe Nurses Should be Assessed Using a Test Based on Canadian Requirements

Most Canadians Do Not Agree that it is Appropriate that Canadian Nurses Must Write a Non-Canadian Entry-to-Practice Exam to Practice in Canada
Healthcare Survey

Six in Ten (59%) Canadians Oppose Genetically Modifying Crops and Animals to Produce Food

Six in Ten (57%) Canadians Not Confident in Government's Safety and Regulatory Systems for Genetically Modified Foods
Healthcare Survey

Nearly Two in Three Canadians (64%) Worried that the Health Care System is Falling Behind

Although Most Expect to Use the System More than Ever in the Next 5-10 Years (82%), 70% Worry They'll Fall Through the Cracks
Healthcare Survey

Nearly All (92%) Canadians Agree it's Essential to
Protect Skin from the Sun

Yet Many Do Not Re-Apply Sunscreen as Often as They Should
Healthcare Survey

Six in Ten (63%) Canadians Say They Don't Know `Exactly What to Do' If They Encountered Someone Experiencing a
Severe Allergic Reaction

Eight in Ten (81%) Agree they would Have More Confidence in Using an Auto-Injector If Someone Verbally Walked them Through the Steps of Using It
Healthcare Survey

Three Quarters of Canadians (75%) Most at Risk for Hepatitis C Have Not Been Tested or Don't Know If They Have Been Tested

Only Three in Ten (29%) Believe Their Own Age Group has the Most People Living with Hepatitis C