Health care in Canada
Health care in Canada
Health care in Canada (pronunciation: /ˈhɛlθ keər ɪn kænədə/) is a publicly funded system, where the majority of services are provided by the private sector.
Etymology
The term "Health care" is derived from the Old English words "hǣlth" meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well," and "carian" meaning "to trouble, care for, worry about." The term "Canada" is from the Saint-Lawrence Iroquoian word "Kanata," which means "village" or "settlement."
Overview
Health care in Canada is delivered through a publicly funded health care system, informally called Medicare, which is mostly free at the point of use and has most services provided by private entities. The government assures the quality of care through federal standards. The government does not participate in day-to-day care or collect any information about an individual's health, which remains confidential between a person and their physician.
Related Terms
- Medicare: The publicly funded health care system in Canada.
- Canada Health Act: Federal legislation that sets out the primary objective of Canadian health care policy, which is "to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers."
- Healthcare in Ontario: The delivery of healthcare in the province of Ontario, which has the largest population in Canada.
- Healthcare in Quebec: The delivery of healthcare in the province of Quebec, which has the second-largest population in Canada.
- Primary healthcare: The first level of contact of individuals, the family, and the community with the national health system.
- Public health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Health care in Canada
- Wikipedia's article - Health care in Canada
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