- Source
- The Lancet Regional Health - Americas
- Published
- 12 Dec 2025
- Authors
- Alya Govorchin, Maëve Leduc, C. G. Atleo, Dawn Hoogeveen, Irina Borgos, Lyana Patrick
Excerpt from source
Summary The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Indigenous Peoples in Canada, highlighting preexisting health inequities. These disparities were exacerbated by inadequate data management policies across Canadian governments, which contribute to inaccurate health information and access challenges for Indigenous Nations. Indigenous data sovereignty, which recognizes the right of Indigenous Peoples to govern their own data, has been identified as essential for achieving self-determination and improving health outcomes. We focus on British Columbia (BC) given its unique health and data governance structure with First Nations. This policy paper examines the challenges related to health…
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