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Chris Viel
Research Associate, Health
Chris is a Research Associate for the Health division of The Conference Board of Canada. In this role, Chris explores factors that are influencing the health of Canadians, as well as issues impacting Canada’s healthcare system.
Community Pharmacy Integral to Primary Care
November 11, 2024
Pharmacists have always been integral as community-based healthcare providers. They deliver a wide range of services to Canadians: filling prescriptions, providing information about medications, and consulting with other primary care providers (e.g., family doctors and nurse practitioners). The role of community pharmacists has been expanding across Canada and was greatly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issue briefing • 15-min read
Recent Health Publications
This research looks at how expanding integrated primary care and interprofessional teams to include community…
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Cet exposé des enjeux porte sur les avantages essentiels des soins de santés axés sur…
Cette note de recherche vise à attirer l’attention sur les compétences nécessaires aux équipes interprofessionnelles…
Cet exposé des enjeux examine les particularités contextuelles des éléments du parcours de soins du…
The aim of this briefing is to bring attention to the skills and competencies for…
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Research Centre
Value-Based Healthcare Canada
Canada’s healthcare systems are under exceptional stress. We must improve patient care and outcomes, cost transparency, and capacity to meet current needs and serve future generations. Value-based healthcare (VBHC) is an international framework that can help achieve this by focusing on self-reported outcomes and quality of life.
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