Seniors’ health: Reports and releases

Results (2017 to 2021) on the total number and types of drugs most commonly prescribed to seniors in Canada, plus a summary of key findings, including changes in prescribing due to COVID-19.

This release describes the number and types of drugs prescribed to seniors, between 2017 and 2021 by sex, age, neighbourhood income and geographic location.

Collaboration between CIHI and CCS on the CCQI initiative has contributed to monitoring of and improvements in key areas related to cardiac care interventions across Canada.

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

​Read the latest annual report for the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry (CJRR) to learn about clinical information and patient outcomes for hip and knee replacements in Canada.

Explore information on the ownership of long-term care (LTC) homes where health care is either entirely or partially funded by the provincial or territorial government.

The Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy surveys fill important information gaps by polling patients and providers in a number of developed countries. CIHI's companion reports tell the Canadian story and highlight how experiences with health…

Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on seniors’ use of virtual care and access to medical appointments in Canada compared with the experience in other Commonwealth Fund countries.

​​The 2021 Commonwealth Fund survey results focus on the views and experiences of adults age 65 and older in 11 countries, including Canada.

Learn about COVID-19’s impact on health care systems, including how the pandemic has affected long-term care (LTC) homes in Canada.