Healthcare

43% Of Albertans Favour Klein's Approach To Reforming Canada's Healthcare System, While 39% Prefer Martin's - But Many "Don't Know" Which Approach Is Better (18%)

Almost Half Of Doctors (44%) And Nurses (49%) Say Their Patients' Conditions Have Worsened While Waiting For Care
Majority of Doctors And Nurses Concerned About Inability Of Different Levels Of Government To Work Together To Improve Healthcare System - Almost All Support Need For National Strategy To Improve Access To Healthcare Services

Canadians Think That One In Four People (26%) Donate Blood Each Year When In Reality Only 3.7% Donate
Similarly, Canadians Exaggerate Their Own Intentions To Donate Blood With Almost Three In Ten Canadians (28%) Saying They Intend To Donate Blood In The Next Year

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

96% Recommend 8oz Glass Of Milk As Best Source Of Calcium

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

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

A Canadian Medical Association International Stakeholder Study

Three Quarters (74%) See The Shortage Of Health Professionals As The Main Reason Waiting Times And Access Are Getting Worse