Two nations, one challenge

There are aspects of Canadian approaches to delivering aged care that Australia could consider incorporating into its system, write Dr Kristina Kokorelias and Dr Anna Grosse from Canada’s National Institute on Ageing.

Australia and Canada share similar health care systems characterised by their provision of publicly funded health care. As their populations continue to age, both countries are navigating the complexities of providing high-quality care and support to their growing ageing demographics, with a significantly growing proportion of their older adults requiring health care and aged care support.

This demographic shift presents challenges such as an increased demand for services, strain on existing care infrastructure and workforces and ...

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