As I've already said, it's really a problem everywhere in the country and in the world. The government is working with the provinces and territories and granting them money to increase the number of physicians and other health professionals, particularly nurses and psychologists, to name only a few. However, there are other ways to improve access to health services. For example, to assist the provinces and territories, we're working in the primary care field to create teams. The goal is for professionals to be able to work together and meet the needs of people, particularly those coping with chronic diseases, those who need home care or palliative care.
The fact that people work in teams means better access to somewhat specialized services. We're working closely with the provinces and territories and with other partners to create an environment and tools to work in teams. For example, we give money to Canada Health Infoway, an organization that is working to establish a common electronic health record across the country. This tool is to enable professionals to work together and individuals to obtain information on their own health so that they can take care of it.
Canada Health Infoway is also working to create Telehealth programs. The objective is to improve the quality and accessibility of home care, for example, in the case of individuals suffering from heart problems or chronic diseases. The number of professionals is not the only important factor; there is also the way in which these professionals are organized and the way they are supported so that they can meet people's needs. We're working together with our partners to improve those conditions.