Rising rates of kidney failure signal need for public health strategy By Allison B. Dart and Mariette J. Chartier Comments Off on Rising rates of kidney failure signal need for public health strategy Canada's healthcare sytem, diabetes, first nations, health, Health system, high blood pressure, hospitalization, kidney failure, mental health issues, vulnerable population As many as forty thousand people in Canada are affected by kidney failure — a problem that is increasing across the country, with significant consequences for our health system.