Question

Discuss the limits of Canada’s health system in responding to the age of chronic and degenerative disease, and give an example of a current trend or transition in health and illness for which the health care system is not well prepared (and why).

Answer 1

Ans- limits of Canada’s health system in responding to the age of chronic and degenerative disease are:-

1. Canada's healthcare system is huge and, therefore, not very nimble.
2. Although many provinces are trying to change this, Canada's system remains focused on acute and chronic care—addressing the problem once it becomes a problem.
3. Most experts agree that the focus should shift to prevention and health promotion.
4. This is a monumental shift that is going to take time. The system has also not kept up with the changing face of illness and treatment.

Example:-

• physical health remains the primary focus of the system while mental illness represents a significant cost to the Canadian economy and society.
• Drug therapy is used extensively in the treatment of injury and disease, yet these costs fall largely outside of the public system.

current trend or transition in health and illness for which the health care system is not well prepared because:-

• healthcare system is costly
• Healthcare decision-making is political
• Access to care is a significant problem
• Not all Canadians are treated the same