2025-07-23 from medscape.com
Canada’s Indigenous population continues to face major disparities in heart and stroke care. These disparities result from a combination of neglect, inaccessible resources, and lack of cultural sensitivity when it comes to community values and healthcare practices.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among Canada’s Indigenous population, which includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit patients. According to a 2022 study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates for cardiovascular disease are higher among Indigenous peoples than among non-Indigenous Canadians. First Nations patients have approximately 2.5 times the cardiovascular disease prevalence compared with that of non-First Nations patients.
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