Opinion: Two ways to increase efficiency of our health-care system and health of Canadians

For years, the news surrounding our health-care system has been that of panic, frustration and being overwhelmed. This was magnified by the pandemic and, since then, facilities and staff at all levels have not recovered. Change is urgently needed.

From my experience working as a paramedic in both emergency and primary care, I have noticed two factors that would help ease the burden on our province’s (and country’s) system, while at the same time increasing the health of all Canadians.