由于系统陈旧和专家不足,加拿大老年病的短缺造成严重的护理延误,特别是在农村地区。 Canada's geriatrician shortage causes severe care delays, especially in rural areas, due to outdated systems and insufficient specialists.

加拿大在7国集团国家中接近底部的老年医学可用率,每100 000名老年人中只有5.7名专家,远远低于建议的12.5名。 Canada ranks near the bottom among G7 nations in geriatrician availability, with only 5.7 specialists per 100,000 seniors—far below the recommended 12.5. 基金会卫生部的一份新报告显示,在护理方面普遍出现拖延,全国初步咨询的等待时间超过30周,在大多伦多地区等地区长达12个月。 A new report by Foundation Health reveals widespread delays in care, with wait times for initial consultations exceeding 30 weeks nationally and reaching up to 12 months in some areas like the Greater Toronto Area. 在农村和安大略省北部,这种短缺情况尤其严重,因为这些地区的准入有限。 The shortage is especially severe in rural and northern Ontario, where access is limited. 依赖传真机和缺乏中央数字目录的过时转诊系统使危机恶化。 Outdated referral systems, relying on fax machines and lacking a centralized digital directory, worsen the crisis. 专家说,及时进入可以防止坠落、住院和慢性病恶化。 Experts say timely access could prevent falls, hospitalizations, and worsening chronic conditions. 报告敦促增加培训经费,鼓励专家在服务不足地区工作,并采用现代电子转诊系统,以提高高级保健的公平和效率。 The report urges increased funding for training, incentives for specialists to work in underserved areas, and the adoption of a modern electronic referral system to improve equity and efficiency in senior healthcare.