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DSCI 321 - Health Analytics Library Research Guide

This is an OC Library Research Guide prepared for the DSCI 321 Health Analytics course to introduce the students to how to use the resources and services of the library in their course research assignments

Canadian National Health Expenditure Trends

In 2024, health care spending in Canada was estimated to be $372 billion.

This represents 12.4 percent of Canada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Total health care spending in Canada increased by 5.7 percent.
Hospital expenditures increased by 6.1 percent.
Drug expenditures increased by 3.8 percent.
Private-sector health expenditures increased by 6.1 percent.

Among the 38 member countries in the OECD in 2023, Canada was ranked 11th in per capita spending at $7,013 USD..

Government of Canada - Health care system and services: Reports and publications

Health care system and services: Reports and publications

CMA - How is Health Care Funded in Canada?

How is health care funded in Canada?
On February 7, 2023, the Government of Canada, the Provinces and territories reached a new Canada Health Transfer agreement..

In order to secure the increased CHT funding outlined in the 2023 agreement, provinces and territories must commit to:

- Improving health care information collection and reporting;
- Developing and using comparable performance indicators via the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI); and
- Adopting common standards and policies on health data.

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