Discuss The Five Key Principles Of Canada Health Act

The five key principles of the Canada Health Act ensure that every Canadian, regardless of their ability to pay, has timely access to health services that are medically necessary, and to ensure that no Canadian suffers undue financial hardship because they have to pay for health care bills. One of the key principles is accessibility, to provide Canadians with access to necessary healthcare services that is not impeded by financial or other barriers. Almost all health care indicators show that the health status of Canada’s Aboriginal people is lower than the health status of Non-Aboriginal Canadians. One of the reasons that Aboriginal people in Canada have lower health status is because the face elevated barriers to health care services;