New Health Accord advances pan-Canadian collaboration on health innovation.

What success looks like

More innovation within the health care system, including new digital and mobile technologies to improve results.

Government's narrative on progress

In support of health innovation, Budget 2017 confirmed $300 million over five years for Canada Health Infoway to expand e-prescribing and virtual care initiatives. Canada Health Infoway has signed agreements with nine provinces and territories (AB, MB, NB, NS, NL, ON, PE, SK, YK) to collaborate on the implementation of a national e-prescribing service. This service will help reduce the use of paper prescriptions, enhance patient safety, reduce fraud, improve continuity of care, optimize jurisdictional drug information system investments, and facilitate better health outcomes for Canadians. Budget 2017 also committed $53 million over five years, with $15 million per year ongoing, to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. This funding addresses health data gaps, supports improved decision-making and strengthens health system performance reporting. Budget 2017 committed $51 million over three years, starting in 2019, with $17 million ongoing, to the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement to accelerate innovations in all provinces and territories.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.