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Canada scores just below the average in terms of Policy Context, despite having implemented a relatively comprehensive asthma strategy, severe asthma care guidelines and tobacco control laws. Canada also scores highly in Health System Characteristics mainly due to a low number of asthma-related hospitalisations and an average number of days spent in the hospital. On the other hand, Canada’s score in Access and Care Coverage is only slightly above average, with high access to treatment and inflammatory phenotyping-based diagnostics being tempered by limited access to FeNO and specialist care, as well as having one of the highest unmet needs.
Data from the Severe Asthma Index revealed the following key insights about severe asthma care in Canada
Provides further insights into how Canada scores across each Index category
Guidelines, strategies, and policies related to the management of severe asthma and health outcomes
59/100
Regulations and practices concerning public payor coverage for and availability of diagnostic and treatment services for severe asthma
64/100
Indicators related to clinical management and economic impact of severe asthma and recording of patient health data
66/100
Information about the health impact of severe asthma and severe asthma comorbidities
74/100
Factors impacting prevention, management, and exacerbations of severe asthma
60/100
Aggregate score across the 5 categories.
63.7/100
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