Government of Canada helps to address health and social inequities in Quebec
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Our government recognizes that every individual should have the resources and opportunities for health and wellbeing and is taking action to address systemic health challenges and barriers.
Key Points:
- Our government recognizes that every individual should have the resources and opportunities for health and wellbeing and is taking action to address systemic health challenges and barriers.
- Health inequities are the systematic, unfair, and avoidable differences in health outcomes.
- Health inequities have long existed in Canada, but have been even more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The ISAF supports communities to build capacity for such action, and helps ensure that the social determinants of health and health inequities are understood and addressed.