Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2024
ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨is pleased to present its second report on areas of health care that the federal, provincial and territorial governments have made shared priorities for improvement. Reporting progress on these shared priorities represents a commitment to enhancing quality of health care and outcomes across Canada, and to keeping Canadians informed about the changes they seek in our health care systems.
Executive summary
A quick look at the key findings for all the shared health priorities
ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ workforce and surgeries
Learn about Canada’s supply of health care workers and progress in improving access to surgeries
Mental health and substance use
Learn about access to mental health and substance use services in Canada
Electronic health information
Learn about the use of electronic health information by Canadians and their health providers
Indigenous health
Learn about the collaborative initiative to establish pan-Canadian measures of cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism in health care
Aging with dignity
Learn about how progress on meeting the needs of Canada’s older adults will be measured
How to cite:
Canadian Institute for ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ Information. Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2024. Accessed April 2, 2025.

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