In countries with more successful universal systems, patients are free to use private clinics.
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June 1, 2023
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The province's median wait time between referral to a specialist and receipt of treatment was 43.3 weeks.
April 25, 2023
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Dutch residents must purchase a standard insurance package from one of several private insurers.
February 14, 2023
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The French health-care system features several safety nets to protect vulnerable patients.
February 8, 2023
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The Canada Health Act severely limits the ability of provinces to innovate and experiment with health-care policy.
November 24, 2022
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Canada ranked last among universal health-care countries for specialist appointment waits and receipt of elective surgery.
October 28, 2022
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Outpatient pharmaceuticals in Belgium are usually partially reimbursed through a third-party payer scheme.
September 28, 2022
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Australian patients can choose to be treated in hospital as either a public or private patient.
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.