The ED is the system: 3 Data trends reshaping emergency care in Canada

Key takeaways ED demand is becoming more clinically complex: CTAS 4–5 visits now represent a smaller share of Canadian ED activity, while CTAS 1–3 cases are growing showing a better alignment of lower-acuity care. Primary care capacity is essential to sustaining progress: Family physician stress and burnout have improved since 2022, but access gaps and […]