Advocacy

Off-Label Presriptions in Pediatric Care

80% Of pediatric prescriptions in Canada are off label

Many medications prescribed to children haven't been specifically approved for pediatric use, leading to potential safety and efficacy concerns

Canadian Pediatric Society

Public Concern over Pediatric Healthcare Access

83%

Of Canadians are concerned about long delays in accessing time sensitive healthcare services for children and youth

+only 52% of Canadian parents feel confident in their ability to access necessary healthcare services for their child

Childrens Healthcare Canada

Challenges in Accessing Rare Disease Treatments

$100,000 to over $2 million rare disease treatments can cost

Government of Canada

Government of Canada has committed to up to 1.5 billion over three years to improve access to drugs for rare disease

Disparities in Healthcare Access of First Nations people living off reserve land, had to travel outside their community and stay overnight to access healthcare services

18% 27% to 28%

Among children and oung without a regular healthcare provider 27% reported no one available in their area, & 28 % reported no one accepting new patients

Statistics Canada

The role of Patient Advocacy, Action to address the unique challenges forced by pediatric patients ensuring equitable access to necessay treatments