The research gauged the opinions among residents of British Columbia on topics such as making healthcare better, who they prefer to receive care from, whether they have a regular family physician and their confidence on getting an appointment within a reasonable amount of time. Nanos conducted an online non-probability representative survey of 1,004 British Columbians,… Continue Reading Most British Columbians Have a Family Physician but Face Challenges in Access to Timely Care (BC College of Family Physicians/Nanos Research)
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Why Canadians want healthcare to change – now (The Santis-Nanos Canadian Health Perspective)
Worry and frustration on healthcare dominate the public mood. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1003 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from May 3 to 6, 2026 as part of an omnibus survey. The sample included both land- and cell-lines across Canada. The… Continue Reading Why Canadians want healthcare to change – now (The Santis-Nanos Canadian Health Perspective)
Ontarians show strong support for increasing funding and staff in hospitals – Most believe there isn
Over nine in ten Ontarians support (79%) or somewhat support (15%) the provincial government increasing funding to hospitals, so they do not have to cut staff or reduce surgeries. A similar proportion support (79%) or somewhat support (18%) increasing the number of hospital staff to treat more patients in a timely way. Support is also… Continue Reading Ontarians show strong support for increasing funding and staff in hospitals – Most believe there isn’t currently enough staff in Ontario hospitals (CUPE/Nanos Research)
Making our healthcare system stronger and reducing the deficit remain the top priority areas for Can...
This survey gauged the opinions of Canadians on the most important general public policy objective and the areas they would like to see made a priority in the upcoming federal budget. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,045 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,… Continue Reading Making our healthcare system stronger and reducing the deficit remain the top priority areas for Canadians in the upcoming budget (CTV News/Nanos)
Stigma and misinformation about Diabetes still prevalent among Canadians (Diabetes Canada/Nanos)
Just over one in two Canadians strongly agree (15%) or somewhat agree (37%) that diabetes impacts a person’s ability to do certain jobs. Just under two in five strongly disagree (15%) or somewhat disagree (23%) with that statement. Men (59%) and younger Canadians (18-34, 63%) are more likely to strongly agree or somewhat agree that… Continue Reading Stigma and misinformation about Diabetes still prevalent among Canadians (Diabetes Canada/Nanos)
Ontarians prefer the government prioritize spending on public hospitals than private clinics – Vast
The research gauged the opinions among Ontarians on healthcare and funding. Nanos conducted an online representative survey of 1,017 Ontarians, 18 years of age or older, between May 27th and June 1st, 2025. A margin of error cannot be calculated on a non-probability sample. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1,017 respondents would have… Continue Reading Ontarians prefer the government prioritize spending on public hospitals than private clinics – Vast majority say there isn’t enough staff in hospitals in Ontario. (Nanos/OCHU-CUPE)
Nearly four in ten Albertans report delaying or not seeking the healthcare they need because of long...
The research gauged the opinions among Albertans on access to primary and acute care, needs of the community as it relates to healthcare and views on virtual and hybrid models of care. Nanos conducted an online representative survey of 1017 Albertans, 18 years of age or older, between May 9th and 13th, 2025. No margin… Continue Reading Nearly four in ten Albertans report delaying or not seeking the healthcare they need because of long wait times or travel distances in the past year. (Teladoc Health/Nanos)
US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the
Asked to rank the top two areas that should be made a priority this year by the newly elected Government, Canadians rank US relations first (34%) more frequently than other priorities such as affordability (21%), healthcare (15%), tax cuts (10%), and housing (nine per cent). Residents of the Prairies (33%) and younger Canadians (36%) are… Continue Reading US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the new government – Want parties to work together (CTV News/Nanos)
Majority of Canadians prefer receiving care from family physician they have a long-standing relation...
The research gauged the opinions of Canadians regarding access to a family doctor, recent appointment with a family doctor, ways of access, level of satisfaction with family doctor, importance of access to a family doctor in their 2025 federal election voting decision, top issues to fix Canada’s healthcare system and concern level with receiving care.… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians prefer receiving care from family physician they have a long-standing relationship with versus other forms of care – Satisfaction with family physicians hits new high. (CFPC/Nanos)
Over four in five Canadians say that it is important that all organizations using animals for medica...
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the use of animals for scientific and medical purposes in Canada. It gauged the level of care for the use of animals in Canadian science for medial and scientific purposes, the level of awareness, level of acceptability of animal use when no alternatives are available and the… Continue Reading Over four in five Canadians say that it is important that all organizations using animals for medical and scientific purposes in Canada be mandated to adhere to an ethical standards and oversight system (CCAC/Nanos)