Healthcare


Healthcare Survey

Waiting For Healthcare In BC

91% of British Columbians Are Concerned About "The Waiting Time For Surgery"
Two-Thirds (68%) Say Waiting Has Led to "Worry, Anxiety or Stress"

8 in 10 (81%) Would Support BC Government Introducing Waitlist Guarantee
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7th Annual Ipsos-Reid/Aventis Healthcare Survey

While Canadian Benefit Plan Holders Place Significant Value On Their Health Benefit Plan, There Has Been A Steady Decline Since 1999 In The Degree To Which These Plans Meet The Needs Of Canadians; However Those Who Are Satisfied With Their Job, Are Most Likely To Be Satisfied With Their Plan
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Canadians On Hospice Palliative Care

Canadians Estimate It Would Take An Average of 54 Hours Per Week To Take Care Of A Dying Loved One In Their Home
Considering Their Current Schedule, 64% Of Canadians Could Not Devote The Estimated Amount Of Time To Do So
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Wait Time Measuring, Monitoring and Management

A Canadian Medical Association International Stakeholder Study
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Two Thirds (67%) Of Canadians Say That They Or A Family Member Waited Longer Than Reasonable For Access To Health Care Services.

Three Quarters (74%) See The Shortage Of Health Professionals As The Main Reason Waiting Times And Access Are Getting Worse
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Six In Ten (61%) Canadian Smokers Plan To Quit In 2004

Half (50%) Say They'll Go "Cold Turkey"

Four In Ten (38%) Say Tax Increase Is A Factor In Decision To Quit
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Young Women Trust The Pill Over All Other Methods of Birth Control for Preventing Pregnancy

76% of Young Women Believe They Are More Responsible Than Men When it Comes to Birth Control
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Canadians Need To Get Moving

Over one-half (54%) of Canadians take fewer than 2000 steps each day, despite the fact that over three-quarters (77%) say it is easy to incorporate physical activity into their day.