Federal, provincial and territorial discussions also address long-term healthcare funding, rare disease treatments and access to care in rural and northern communities.
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial health ministers have outlined priorities for strengthening the country’s healthcare system, including improving workforce mobility, advancing public health information sharing and developing a sustainable approach to healthcare funding.
Meeting in Winnipeg on October 16, ministers examined growing pressures on healthcare services and the need for closer collaboration to improve access to care and strengthen the long-term sustainability of publicly funded healthcare.
A central focus was the healthcare workforce, particularly the challenges facing internationally educated health professionals seeking to practise in Canada.
Ministers agreed on the need to improve pathways into the Canadian healthcare system and called on national medical certification bodies to better align their work with federal, provincial and territorial workforce priorities.
