cancer – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Wed, 01 May 2024 19:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 CLHIA releases critical illness insurance guide to provide clarity, highlight benefits https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/clhia-releases-critical-illness-insurance-guide-to-provide-clarity-highlight-benefits/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153151 The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has released a critical illness insurance guide to help Canadians better understand the benefits of critical illness insurance and how it works. Critical illness insurance is less well known than other types of insurance, so the guide helps to fill in the blanks for Canadians who may have […]

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]]> How employers can prioritize women’s health in benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/how-employers-can-prioritize-womens-health-in-benefits-plans/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=152763 Amid a wave of frank and open discussions about women’s health, more plan sponsors are beginning to review their benefits and human resources policies with an eye to providing better support. It’s something that a group of health-care experts, speaking during a panel discussion at Benefits Canada’s 2024 Chronic Disease at Work conference in February, […]

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]]> Plan sponsors, private payers can work together to help employees with rare diseases access novel treatments https://www.benefitscanada.com/events/conference-coverage/employees-with-rare-diseases-need-help-from-plan-sponsors-private-payers-to-access-novel-treatments-patient-advocate/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:53:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=150657 It’s important for private payers and employers to be nimble and innovative to support plan members seeking access to novel drugs and treatments by addressing common hurdles within their own drug plans, said John Adams, chair of the board of directors for patient advocacy group Best Medicines Coalition, during a session at Benefits Canada’s 2023 Face […]

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]]> Webinar coverage: Obesity a complex, misunderstood medical condition https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/webinar-coverage-obesity-a-complex-misunderstood-medical-condition/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148712 Obesity has long been misunderstood and stigmatized as a lifestyle condition instead of a complex disease, said Rami Halabi, a medical science liaison with Novo Nordisk, during a webinar hosted by Benefits Canada and sponsored by Novo Nordisk in November. The condition isn’t just a measure of size, but a progressive, relapsing chronic disease characterized […]

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]]> 58% of global insurers anticipating health benefits cost increases over next 3 years: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/58-of-global-insurers-anticipating-health-benefits-cost-increases-over-next-3-years-survey/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148315 More than half (58 per cent) of global insurers say they anticipate higher health benefits costs over the next three years, with the average global cost trend projected to increase by 9.9 per cent in 2024, according to a new survey by WTW. The survey, which polled more than 260 insurers representing 66 countries, found […]

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]]> Average cost of employer-sponsored health benefits expected to decline to 5% in 2024: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/average-cost-of-employer-sponsored-health-benefits-expected-to-decline-to-5-in-2024-report/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:00:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144402 The average cost of employer-sponsored health benefits in Canada is expected to decline to five per cent in 2024, down from 7.5 per cent in 2023, according to a report by Aon. The report, which is based on insights from more than 100 global Aon offices that broker, administer or advise on employer-sponsored medical plans, found […]

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]]> PMPRB report shows increased plan costs, promising pharmaceutical innovation: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/pmprb-report-shows-increased-plan-costs-promising-pharmaceutical-innovation-expert/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=143674 A recent report by the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board shows increased growth for private drug plan costs but promising pharmaceutical innovation, says Joe Farago, executive director of private payers and investment at Innovative Medicines Canada. The report also found the number of new medicines launched in Canada was higher than the median for Organisation for […]

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]]> Union calling for better benefits, pension accrual for wildland firefighters https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/union-calling-for-better-benefits-pension-accrual-for-wildland-firefighters/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142762 Improved benefits and pensions are needed for wildland firefighters amid the unprecedented amount of wildfires in Canada this year, says Bert Blundon, president of the National Union of Public and General Employees. “Firefighters have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, mental-health concerns and cancer. That last one is the main source of contention for wildland […]

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]]> 77% of U.S. employers reporting increase in employees’ mental-health needs: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/77-of-u-s-employers-reporting-increase-in-employees-mental-health-needs-survey/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=142483 More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of large U.S. employers are reporting an increase in mental-health needs among their workforces, according to a new survey by Business Group on Health. The survey, which polled around 150 large employers employing 19 million people, found this is a 33 per cent increase compared to last year, when […]

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]]> How BMO’s navigation guides are supporting employee well-being https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-bmos-navigation-guides-are-supporting-employee-well-being/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:58:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=141943 Navigating the care path for health-care issues can be overwhelming and confusing — so much so, it can act as a deterrent to people seeking help. In terms of mental-health support, the Bank of Montreal launched a digital navigation guide in May to point staff in the right direction. The tool, which is available to […]

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