10/06/2026
Social Prescribing as a Catalyst for System Transformation
https://www.longwoods.com/content/27933/healthcarepapers/social-prescribing-as-a-catalyst-for-system-transformation
Rising social, health and healthcare challenges in Canada signal a need for a paradigm shift. This issue centres on the case for social prescribing – connecting patients to community resources via “link workers” – as strategic infrastructure for improved population health. The papers in this issue lay out a vision for the future, building on this social prescribing model, and offer implementation lessons, such as prioritizing high-complexity clients and maintaining an equity focus.