In other countries with universal health care, patients are free to seek care privately and are not shackled to the government system.
healthcare expenditures
Octobre 5, 2023
2:19PM
Canada ranked 28th out of 30 universal health-care countries with 2.8 physicians per 1,000 people.
Septembre 13, 2023
11:30AM
Canada ranked dead last on timely access to specialists and surgical care.
Avril 27, 2023
11:10AM
Nova Scotians waited 58.2 weeks (on average) between referral from a GP to receipt of treatment.
Février 8, 2023
10:49AM
The Canada Health Act severely limits the ability of provinces to innovate and experiment with health-care policy.
Janvier 27, 2022
1:57PM
Cost-sharing payments for health care incentivize patients to make better choices.
Novembre 17, 2021
10:08AM
Our aging population will put significant pressure on health-care expenditures.
Juin 17, 2021
11:37AM
The number of Old Age Security beneficiaries is projected to double between 2019 and 2060.
Juin 17, 2021
8:08AM
The share of Canadians age 65 or over is forecasted to rise from 17.4 per cent to 22.5 per cent.