Canada's urgent health priority
Arthritis impacts more people in Canada than diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, and dementia combined – yet receives a fraction of the attention and funding it deserves. As Canada’s most prevalent chronic disease and a leading cause of disability, arthritis places an unsustainable $33 billion annual burden on the economy and without bold arthritis action today, 9 million people in Canada will have arthritis by 2045.
In this JointHealthTM insight, we take an insider’s look at the Arthritis Action Plan – a coming together of more than 20 of Canada's most respected arthritis organizations – who have joined forces to create a powerful movement to transform how arthritis is perceived, prevented, effectively treated, and ultimately cured. Read the issue to learn more about:
- Challenges people with arthritis face in Canada
- Getting arthritis on the national agenda
- What the Arthritis Action Plan means for patients and health care providers
- How to join the movement