A new Health Advisory Network (HAN) survey, Roadblocks to Diagnosis: Symptoms of a Crisis and Priorities for Improvement
Ottawa, November 18, 2025 — Canadians seeking a diagnosis for their health conditions continue to face major roadblocks. A new Health Advisory Network (HAN) survey, Roadblocks to Diagnosis: Symptoms of a Crisis and Priorities for Improvement reveals how 161 patients and caregivers’ experience serious gaps in the diagnostic process and the toll this takes on people across the country.
Building systems for multi-morbidity, reducing wait times, and addressing gender and equity bias are key to improving the diagnosis experience in Canada.
“Our healthcare systems are under extreme stress, and patients are carrying the burden,” said Shauna Almas, Interim Chief Executive Officer of HealthPartners Canada. “The path forward is clear: build for multi-morbidity, tackle wait times, reduce misdiagnosis, address bias, and support patients seeking answers. This survey gave patients and caregivers a voice – and clear calls to action for policymakers.”
The findings highlight an urgent need for a more timely and accurate diagnosis. For stronger collaboration across the healthcare system to better support patients and caregivers.
The full report offers new data, patient perspectives, and actionable recommendations for building a more inclusive healthcare system.
Read the full Health Advisory Network Report
About HealthPartners Canada
A unique collective representing Canada’s top 20 health charities, HealthPartners empowers Canadian workplaces to host fundraising campaigns to advance research, deliver programs, and lead advocacy efforts around health conditions affecting 9 in 10 Canadians. Adding purpose to the workplace with HealthPartners is a free way to make a proven investment in the well-being of people and businesses in Canada. https://healthpartners.ca
About the HealthPartners Health Advisory Network
The HealthPartners Health Advisory Network (HAN) is an online community that empowers people with health conditions and caregivers to share their lived experiences through surveys and consultations with the objectives of producing valuable insights that can help shape more inclusive workplaces, and providing data that can improve Canada’s healthcare ecosystem. healthpartners.ca/network
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