The expected costs of national pharmacare have already increased by approximately $400 million.
health care costs
February 9, 2024
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The median wait time for surgery in Alberta was 33.5 weeks, one of the longest waits in the country.
October 28, 2023
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In 2022, the wait between a specialist visit and treatment was 27.4 weeks.
October 5, 2023
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Canada ranked 28th out of 30 universal health-care countries with 2.8 physicians per 1,000 people.
September 13, 2023
11:30AM
Canada ranked dead last on timely access to specialists and surgical care.
August 3, 2023
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In countries with more successful universal systems, patients are free to use private clinics.
August 12, 2022
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The cost of health care has increased by 210.3 per cent while incomes have only risen 116.3 per cent.