Original question in the source: 'Many studies have found that virtual care, when it is a clinically appropriate option, produces significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions than in-person care. This is mainly because it reduces the need for patients to travel to care facilities, which reduces vehicle use and the associated greenhouse gas emissions. For each statement below, please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement."
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Opinions on the role of virtual care in reducing emissions in Canada in 2021
According to a survey conducted in Canada in 2021, over ** percent of respondents agreed that they would choose a virtual healthcare visit because they know that this can reduce healthcare's greenhouse gas emissions.
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Canada Health Infoway. (September 28, 2021). Distribution of views on the role of virtual care in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada as of 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1304125/opinion-on-virtual-care-reducing-emissions-canada/
Canada Health Infoway. "Distribution of views on the role of virtual care in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada as of 2021." Chart. September 28, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1304125/opinion-on-virtual-care-reducing-emissions-canada/
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Canada Health Infoway. "Distribution of Views on The Role of Virtual Care in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada as of 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Sep 2021, /statistics/1304125/opinion-on-virtual-care-reducing-emissions-canada/
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Distribution of views on the role of virtual care in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada as of 2021 [Graph], Canada Health Infoway, September 28, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1304125/opinion-on-virtual-care-reducing-emissions-canada/
