Healthcare

Ipsos Health Service Report 2026
Healthcare Survey

Ipsos Health Service Report 2026

Since 2018, Ipsos has been tracking perceptions of the quality of healthcare systems, the biggest health issues and the biggest public health problems.
Kidney Health Awareness Improves: A Continued Call for Increased Engagement. Fifty-five percent of Canadians say they know nothing about kidney disease, a 4% improvement from 2022 (59%).
Public Opinion Survey

Kidney Health Awareness Improves: A Continued Call for Increased Engagement. Fifty-five percent of Canadians say they know nothing about kidney disease, a 4% improvement from 2022 (59%).

Men’s lack awareness of kidney health risks has also significantly improved, dropping from 67% in 2022 to 57% in 2024.
Canadians' understanding of ageism varies widely, revealing a significant lack of awareness regarding its pervasiveness and detrimental consequences
Public Opinion Survey

Canadians' understanding of ageism varies widely, revealing a significant lack of awareness regarding its pervasiveness and detrimental consequences

There is a need for education and awareness initiatives to challenge ageist attitudes and create a more inclusive society
Ontarians are Concerned About Future of Their Health Care System
Society Survey

Ontarians are Concerned About Future of Their Health Care System

Most (91%) Want Province to Ensure Every Resident has a Family Doctor
Women feel they face societal barriers and biases in the workplace and supporting their unique health needs is a key driver in job satisfaction
Public Opinion Survey

Women feel they face societal barriers and biases in the workplace and supporting their unique health needs is a key driver in job satisfaction

Ipsos Public Affairs, in partnership with Sun Life, conducted groundbreaking research that amplifies the voices of women in the workforce, revealing their unique health needs and advocating for greater attention and support
Majority (89%) of Canadians Would Want to Have Access to Athletic Therapy if They Got Injured and Think it Should be Added to the Options Available in Employer Health Insurance Plans (91%).
Public Opinion Survey

Majority (89%) of Canadians Would Want to Have Access to Athletic Therapy if They Got Injured and Think it Should be Added to the Options Available in Employer Health Insurance Plans (91%)

Almost all Canadians want health plans to cover a range of treatments and would want to have access to Athletic Therapy if they got injured.
Most (70%) in the Sandwich Generation
Parents Survey

Financial and emotional strain anticipated among the “Sandwich Generation”

Sandwich Generation feels their careers are or will be impacted by caregiving responsibilities.
48% of Canadians Are Satisfied with Their Provincial Healthcare System – The Same Result as Last Year
Healthcare Survey

Less Than Half (48%) of Canadians Are Satisfied with Their Provincial Healthcare System – The Same Result as Last Year

Only a quarter (25%) believe that additional funds injected in the system over the past decade have improved the situation
23% of Canadians Afraid to Talk About Vaccines with Friends and Family.
Public Opinion Survey

More See Measles as Dangerous than COVID-19, Over One in Five (23%) Canadians Afraid to Talk About Vaccines with Friends and Family

Three in four Canadians see measles as dangerous, while fewer say the same about COVID-19 or the flu.
59% of Canadians think children should be required to get the measles vaccination, even if their parents object
Public Opinion Survey

Six in Ten (59%) Canadians Think Children Should be Required to Get the Measles Vaccination, Even If Their Parents Object

Seven in ten Canadians think all children should be required to get the measles vaccination unless they are prohibited for medical reasons.
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