Health care , or healthcare , is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health professionals and allied health fields. Medicine, d...
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English Alternative forms healthcare , health-care Noun health care ( uncountable ) The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well...
Primary health care (PHC) addresses the majority of a person’s health needs throughout their lifetime. This includes physical, mental and social well-being and it is people-centred rather than dise...
Universal health care (also called universal health coverage , universal coverage , or universal care ) is a health care system in which all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care. It is generally organized around providing either all residents or onl...
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Learn about Canada's health care system, including Medicare, funding, accessing health care services and delivery.
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How Health Care Services Are Delivered ; What Happens First (Primary Health Care Services) ; What Happens Next (Secondary Services) ; Additional (Supplementary) Services
Canada’s health care system is unique. In this section, we explain how Canada’s health care system works and highlight some useful resources for newcomers.