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Canadas emergency departments are in worse shape than before the pandemic. This is how bad its gotten

A Canadian Institute for Health Information report released June 25, 2026, found that one in 10 emergency department patients — about 1.5 million people — spent more than 14 hours in the ER in 2024-25, a 28 percent increase from 2018-19.

A Canadian Institute for Health Information report released June 25, 2026, found that one in 10 emergency department patients — about 1.5 million people — spent more than 14 hours in the ER in 2024-25, a 28 percent increase from 2018-19.

Of the 1.8 million patients who required hospital admission in 2024-25, one in 10 — roughly 180,000 people — waited more than 48 hours in the emergency department for an inpatient bed, a 33 percent jump from 2018-19.

Of the 1.8 million patients who required hospital admission in 2024-25, one in 10 — roughly 180,000 people — waited more than 48 hours in the emergency department for an inpatient bed, a 33 percent jump from 2018-19.

About 66 percent of emergency department visits in 2024-25 were classified as high acuity, representing 1.7 million more visits than in 2018-19. Nearly one-third of visits involved patients with multiple medical conditions requiring complex care.

About 66 percent of emergency department visits in 2024-25 were classified as high acuity, representing 1.7 million more visits than in 2018-19. Nearly one-third of visits involved patients with multiple medical conditions requiring complex care.

Patients designated as alternate level of care — those no longer requiring acute care but unable to be discharged — made up 8 percent of hospital admissions and waited a median of 24 days in hospital. Half of those awaiting long-term care placement waited up to 44 days.

Patients designated as alternate level of care — those no longer requiring acute care but unable to be discharged — made up 8 percent of hospital admissions and waited a median of 24 days in hospital. Half of those awaiting long-term care placement waited up to 44 days.

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians stated that every additional four hours of emergency department boarding is associated with an 8.4 percent increase in 30-day mortality, and overnight boarding of older adults raises in-hospital mortality by 39 percent.

The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians stated that every additional four hours of emergency department boarding is associated with an 8.4 percent increase in 30-day mortality, and overnight boarding of older adults raises in-hospital mortality by 39 percent.

Canada had one of the lowest hospital bed counts per capita among 32 OECD countries in 2023. The CIHI report's director of health system analytics, Cheryl Chui, said solutions must address the health-care system as a whole rather than focusing solely on emergency departments.

Canada had one of the lowest hospital bed counts per capita among 32 OECD countries in 2023. The CIHI report's director of health system analytics, Cheryl Chui, said solutions must address the health-care system as a whole rather than focusing solely on emergency departments.

Canada ER Wait Times Surge 28% Since 2018

Canada ER Wait Times Surge 28% Since 2018

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