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Health regions, also calledhealth authorities, are a governance model used byCanada's provincial and territorial governments to administer and deliverpublic health care to all Canadian residents.
Health care is designated a provincial responsibility under the separation of powers inCanada's federal system. Most health regions or health authorities are organized along geographic boundaries, however, some are organized along operational lines.