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Senator Sharon Burey

Time for Canada to treat mental health like physical health

Opinion | BY SENATOR SHARON BUREY | October 2, 2024
A report from the Mental Health Commission of Canada found that the annual direct and indirect costs associated with mental illness reached approximately $90-billion in 2021. Over the next 30 years, the cumulative economic impact of these costs is expected to exceed $2.53-trillion, writes Senator Sharton Burey, who is also a paediatrician. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SENATOR SHARON BUREY | October 2, 2024
Opinion | BY SENATOR SHARON BUREY | October 2, 2024
A report from the Mental Health Commission of Canada found that the annual direct and indirect costs associated with mental illness reached approximately $90-billion in 2021. Over the next 30 years, the cumulative economic impact of these costs is expected to exceed $2.53-trillion, writes Senator Sharton Burey, who is also a paediatrician. Image courtesy of Pixabay