Sensory Health and Universal Health Coverage in Canada-An Environmental Scan.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The World Federation of the Deafblind Global Report 2023 reports that many countries do not have a comprehensive identification, assessment, and referral system for persons with deafblindness, a combination of hearing and vision loss, across all age groups and geographic regions. The scan seeks to inform researchers, policymakers, and community-based organizations about the status of and gaps in sensory healthcare initiatives in Canada, with the intent to raise awareness to enhance the integration and coordination of eye and ear care services. Methods: We conducted an environmental scan of Canada's healthcare system and current public health policies addressing vision and hearing care in Canada at the federal and provincial levels. The scan was conducte

SUBMITTER: Asheber H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11640841 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature