Seniors’ health: Reports and releases

Take an in-depth look at prescribed drug spending in Canada in 2022 and learn about how different drug classes contribute to current trends in total public drug program spending.

This latest annual report from the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry (CJRR) provides updated statistics on hip and knee replacements performed in Canada.

Access to palliative care has improved in Canada, but gaps remain. Read CIHI's latest report to see the status of palliative care in the home, and in community and hospital settings.

​​Access to palliative care has improved in Canada, but gaps remain. Read CIHI’s latest report on the status of palliative care in the home, and in community and hospital settings.

Explore the impact of COVID-19 on surgeries and on wait times for priority procedures like knee and hip replacements, cataract and cancer surgeries, and diagnostic imaging.

Read about the impact of frailty risk among hospitalized seniors in Canada

​Expanding on our 2017 report, this follow-up from CIHI and Choosing Wisely Canada examines progress on overuse of 12 tests and treatments and provides insights for continued improvements.

​Expanding on the 2017 report, this follow-up from CIHI and Choosing Wisely Canada examines progress on the overuse of 12 tests and treatments and offers insights for continued improvements.

​​Highlights of public drug program spending in Canada in 2021, including top drug classes, spending on high-cost drugs and spending on biologic drugs.

​​Take an in-depth look at prescribed drug spending in Canada in 2021 and learn about how different drug classes contribute to current trends in total public drug program spending.