Healthcare

A Majority Report Taking Control Of Decisions That Affect Their Personal Healthcare

Many Feel Smoking Bylaws Put a Lot of Pressure on Smokers to Quit

Canadians Say Access To Health Services Is Best Improved Through An Increase In Health Care Professionals
Canada Should Have A National Strategy And Plan To Ensure The Future Supply Of Health Professionals

While Most Take "Wait And See" Approach (69%), 1 Million (4%) Admit To Stocking Up On Cash, Food, Water and Medicine In Anticipation of Outbreak--27% Thinking About Doing So
Almost Unanimous Support For Hard Measures To Prevent Spread

After CMA's 10 Principles Are Described 81% Of Canadians Say These Mark A Positive Way Forward For Canada's Healthcare System

Majority (71%) Of British Columbians Support Making All Workplaces And Public Establishments Completely Smoke-Free

At Least Six-In-Ten British Columbians Support Prohibiting The Sale Of Tobacco Products In Pharmacies (66%) And On University/College Campuses (60%)

More Than Eight-In-Ten Support Banning Prominent Displays Of Cigarettes In Stores (86%) And Increasing Tobacco Taxes (81%) If These Initiatives Would Help Reduce Youth Smoking

Most (87%) British Columbians Support Subsidizing The Cost of Smoking Cessation Products

Blaming Lack Of Sunshine And Exercise For Their Winter Energy Loss, Canadians Look To Winter Sports And Orange Juice To Jumpstart Their Winter