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Have you been denied HBOT or struggled to access it in Canada? Your account matters. We collect detailed records to build an evidence base for policy change.
Canadian HBOT Access Advocacy
Every Canadian deserves access to oxygen.
The Canadian HBOT Registry documents experiences of Canadians who have been denied, delayed, or discouraged from accessing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Your story is a form of evidence. Together, we build the record for change.
- 1,200+
- Conditions with published HBOT evidence
- 14
- Provinces & territories we serve
- 100%
- Submissions treated confidentially
Voices from the Registry
Real Canadians. Real denials.
The following are illustrative examples of the experiences we document, pending real submissions. Names and identifying details are always anonymized.
My neurologist agreed HBOT was the right next step after my TBI. My insurance denied it twice. I paid out-of-pocket for 30 sessions — $6,900 I didn't have. No one told me I had options.
After three years of long COVID symptoms, my GP had never even heard of HBOT as a treatment option. It took me eight months to find a clinic and I'm still fighting for reimbursement.
The hospital told me radiation-related tissue damage wasn't a covered indication in our province. The same therapy is covered two provinces over. It makes no sense.
These accounts are illustrative examples. Your real submission will be added to the registry with your consent.
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves breathing 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. At elevated atmospheric pressure, oxygen dissolves directly into plasma and reaches tissues conventional circulation may miss.
Peer-reviewed evidence supports HBOT for conditions including traumatic brain injury, long COVID, wound healing, radiation damage, carbon monoxide poisoning, and more — yet access across Canada remains uneven, under-funded, and frequently denied by provincial health plans.
Explore the evidenceHow we work
Three pillars of our advocacy: collecting stories, curating evidence, and informing policy.
Evidence & Research
Browse curated studies, clinical guidelines, and precedent cases that document HBOT's effectiveness across a range of neurological, inflammatory, and wound-healing conditions.
Ongoing Advocacy
We compile submissions into anonymized reports shared with health ministries, patient advocacy coalitions, and legal researchers working on access-to-care reform.
Has your access to HBOT been denied or obstructed?
Your experience — whether recent or years ago — is valuable data. Submissions are confidential and take less than 10 minutes to complete.
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