Investor Presentaiton
Prince
Edward
Island
CANADA
Table of
Content
Introduction
Priority 1 Keeping our Island Healthy in a
Growing and Evolving Health System
Priority 2 Seamless Experience: Right
Time, Right Place, Right Care
Priority 3-
Equitable Access
Priority 4-A Healthy &
Sustainable Workforce
Glossary
Priority 3 - Equitable Access
① Underserved Populations
The Current Status
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On PEI, certain populations such as newcomers, marginalized
communities, racialized groups, people living in poverty, Indigenous
people, transgender people, and people with disabilities face barriers
to accessing health resources, and typically experience longer wait
times and a lack of coordination between services. 13, 34
The Future Goal
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Improve the understanding of how sociodemographic factors
influence vulnerable populations' interaction with the health system.
Commit to actions that are proven to remove barriers and increase
access for those who are underserved.
Create a sense of cultural safety, regardless of ethnicity, gender,
orientation, or any other factors to reduce risk factors associated with
different minority populations.
Foster a social, physical and economic environment that promotes
attaining the full potential for health and wellbeing for all.
Enablers for Improving Equitable Access
Social and fiscal policy and collaboration will serve
as a backbone for improvements in care for the
underserved, which calls for working closely with
these communities to increase access to care,
building trust through accountability and
personalized services, focusing on effective
preventative activities and inclusive treatments, to
find ways of making health and wellness care more
accessible.
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