Are Governments Doing Enough to Protect Kids? No. Canada Can Do Better, Say Paediatricans

(PressMethod) - Canada's provincial and territorial governments could be doing more to protect and promote the health and well-being of Canada's children and youth, according to a report released today by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS).
The fourth edition of Are We Doing Enough? A status report on Canadian public policy and child and youth health examines how effectively governments use legislation and programming in areas such as injury prevention, disease prevention and health promotion. It also assesses the federal government in key areas.
"Since we last published our report in 2009, there have been too few improvements across all provinces and territories. In fact, Canadian children and youth may be losing ground when it comes to public policy," said Dr. Andrew Lynk, CPS Vice-President and Chair of the Action Committee for Children and Teens. "There continues to be a piecemeal approach to keeping children and youth healthy and safe in Canada-and it's putting kids at risk."
As government attention turns to the economy, there is mounting evidence to show that investing early in child health and development is a strong driver of economic growth and helps to ensure a fiscally healthy nation.

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