The public must be informed about the population health perspective in this country. Our research has revealed the importance of firmly connecting information to decision making in a way that permits monitoring and accountability. The organizations which are in the best position to fill this important need may have neither the mandate or the resources to do so. What are some of the possible approaches for developing a cross-Canada health information system and infrastructure that could arm all decision makers with information. We found that the public wants to be more involved in making decisions about the direction of health care reform, as well as their personal health.
Information is vital to allowing the public to participate actively.
Yet, information on health and health care is often complex and inaccessible to the public.