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Updated on October 17, 2024. Dates and products are subject to change.

Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2024

October 24, 2024, 12:01 a.m. ET

Report, indicator results for 12 common indicators (Excel data tables), dashboard with results at Canada and provincial/territorial levels, methodology via Indicator library

This release provides current-state data with relevant context on common indicators measuring progress in 4 shared health priority areas of our health systems: primary health care; health workforce and surgeries; mental health and substance use; and electronic health information. Results are presented for Canada and the provinces and territories where available.

Hospital spending, 2024

October 31, 2024, 8 a.m. ET

Data tables

The data tables in this release contain hospital spending information and trends in Canada by type of expense, service area and average direct cost per patient by functional centre, from 2005 to 2022, as well as information on number of beds and hours worked by service area and type of provider, from 2009 to 2022.

National health expenditure trends, 2024

November 7, 2024, 12:01 a.m. ET

Annual report

The 28th edition of this annual publication provides an overview of how much is spent on health care annually, in what areas money is spent and on whom, and where the money comes from. It features comparative expenditure data at the provincial/territorial and international levels, as well as Canadian health spending trends from 1975 to the present.

Impact of Trikafta on individuals living with cystic fibrosis

November 21, 2024, 12:01 a.m. ET

Snapshot, data tables, methodology notes

The cystic fibrosis project examines how patients’ use of Canada’s health systems changes when they start taking Trikafta.

Huntington disease: A focus on long-term care, medication use and clinic visits

November 21, 2024, 12:01 a.m. ET

Snapshot, data tables, methodology notes

The Huntington disease (HD) project examines medication use, long-term care and clinic care among patients with HD ahead of a disease-modifying treatment becoming available.

Travel burden for hospital care in Canada

December 10, 2024, 8 a.m. ET

Release summary, snapshots, data tables, methodology notes

Travel for hospital care can represent a significant burden for patients, families and health systems. Travel burden varies depending on where you live and the type of care you require. Understanding travel burden can provide valuable insight for those who coordinate access to care. This comparative analysis examines travel burden for hospital care in Canada. It includes interactive data tables at the national, provincial and health region levels and detailed information on the approach.