Association says national strategy to conform kids’ health crises needed

The report claims Canada needs a chief children’s health officer to oversee a national strategy that will prioritize and solve the many challenges facing kids. Children’s Healthcare Canada further recommends the federal government create funding envelopes for provinces and territories to bolster capacity in children’s health systems across the continuum of care, including research. The call to make children’s health and well-being a national priority comes amid a worsening pediatric healthcare crisis that includes long wait times for surgeries and mental health treatments.