Delivering health care across Canada’s North requires strategies that are as adaptive and resilient as the environment itself. Remote communities face unique wellness challenges—from limited clinical access to elevated mental health needs linked to climate uncertainty and rapid social change.
New models of care are emerging that integrate telemedicine, land-based healing programs, and culturally rooted wellness practices. These approaches prioritize holistic health, recognizing that community connection, culture, and environment are central to overall wellbeing.
This publication examines how collaborative leadership between medical professionals, Indigenous healers, and community organizations is strengthening northern health outcomes. As the Arctic faces increasing climatic and social pressures, innovative wellness systems will be essential to protecting the future of northern populations.
