Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a silent public health crisis affecting 1 in 10 people in Canada
We need to act now. Tell the government to adopt and implement the National Strategic Framework for Chronic Kidney Disease.
11th
In 2024, CKD was the 11th leading cause of death in Canada.
$40B
The annual cost of CKD to Canada’s health system is estimated to be as high as $40 Billion.
73%
CKD mortality has risen by 73% since 1990.
A Unified Framework for Canada
The National Strategic Framework for Chronic Kidney Disease is Canada’s first unified roadmap to transform kidney care from a reactive model into a proactive, resilient system focused on kidney health. It provides decision-makers with a vital tool to address critical challenges, including the persistently high rates of late-stage diagnosis and the alarming rise in CKD mortality in Canada.
The goal of the Framework is to transform kidney health for all Canadians through prevention, early diagnosis and intervention, equitable access to care, and evidence-informed policy. The Framework will help to ensure that every Canadian, regardless of where they live or what resources they have, can access timely, quality kidney care.
Strategic Priorities:
1
Prioritize Prevention, Early Detection, and Timely Intervention:
Move beyond treating kidney failure to actively mitigating risk factors like diabetes and hypertension and ensure testing of at-risk Canadians to allow for early intervention before irreversible damage occurs.
2
Ensure Equitable Access to Kidney Care for All Canadians:
Address systemic barriers by expanding culturally competent, multidisciplinary care, including increasing access to new treatments and medicines, especially in the early stages of the disease.
3
Advance Research and Data for Better Kidney Health:
Invest in innovative research and leverage existing data infrastructure to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and ensure that new discoveries are rapidly translated into practice.
We need your help.
Write to your elected officials:
Use our tool to send a personalized letter to your MP and Provincial Representative calling on our government to act on the National Framework.
Sign the petition:
After sending your letter, click the link to add your name to the official House of Commons e-petition to ensure our voices are heard in Parliament.
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