One country, one standard of care

Pan-Canadian health data and risk-based screening are essential for equitable care.

People across the country who have been diagnosed with, or are living with, breast cancer want Canadian health data to guide domestic health-care decisions, writes Bukun Adegbembo. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Opinion

BY BUKUN ADEGBEMBO

February 11, 2026

A connected Canada requires harmonized health care. Too often, the type and level of health care that individuals living in Canada receive is based on where they live. This fragmented approach to prevention, treatment, and care happens both between and within provinces and t...

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