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EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE

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Exceptional Health Care

By 2030, 23% of Canadians will be over age 65. Our overburdened healthcare system isn’t ready to meet our needs as we age. CARP believes that all older adults are entitled to exceptional health care. Read more to learn about our advocacy work.

Exceptional Health Care Focus

NATIONAL PHARMACARE

Fund National Pharmacare

Adopt and implement single-payer, comprehensive, sustainable and evidence-based national pharmacare.

PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE

Demonstrate a Commitment to Preventive Health Care

Fully fund high dose flu vaccines for all Canadians over 65. The vaccine is significantly more effective than the standard dose against lab-confirmed influenza and is recommended by the National...

NATIONAL DEMENTIA STRATEGY

Adopt and Fully Fund a National Dementia Strategy

Increase funding for adult day programs and social supports for persons with dementia and their caregivers.

REDUCE WAIT TIMES

Reduce Wait Times for Diagnostic Testing and Surgeries

Provide funding to ensure all provinces and territories meet the established wait times for diagnostic testing and surgeries.

VISION, AUDITORY & DENTAL CARE

Increase Funding and Access to Vision, Auditory and Dental Care

Increase funding to reduce wait times for cataract surgeries.

ACUTE CARE

Foster Age-Friendly Acute Care

Reduce wait times for hospitalization, rehabilitation and long-term care placement.

CHRONIC & HOME CARE

Promote a Flexible Model for Chronic Care and Home Care

Increase hours, flexibility and funding for home and respite care services.

LONG-TERM CARE

Support Affordable and Safer Long-Term Care Options

Take a transformative approach to health care that plans for and manages all Canadians across the aging continuum.

END-OF-LIFE CARE

Make Accessible End-of-Life Care a Right

Make access to palliative care a right so that all Canadians can access it regardless of where they live or receive care.