A PRAGMATIC PROPOSAL

      Supportive Home Care Requires Designated Funding

We know that population change in North America is a reality. Currently, fewer than 16% of Canadians are under 15 years and a growing proportion of the population is reaching 65+ (15.5%) with many reaching 85+ (1.5% in 2009).(1) It is time to look at what these changes will mean to our public health care system.

Changes in the population profile, the demonstrated cost-effectiveness of home and community care and the current pressures on provincial budgets, must be reflected in policy debates now and the discussion must include a new and stable funding plan – a scheme, which is equitably funded and provides for universality of supportive home care. Care Watch has some ideas about this.

To Read our PRAGMATIC PROPOSAL, please click here.