In Australia, governments regularly contract with private hospitals to provide surgical care.
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Countries such as Switzerland, Germany and Australia either partner with their private sector or use it as a pressure-valve for the public system.
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In Sweden, patients usually pay a nominal fee for family doctor appointments.
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France spends slightly less (as a percentage of GDP) on health care than Canada, and has a higher number of physicians and hospital beds, and lower wait times.
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Imagine being told you need medical treatment, but have to wait for more than two months before you can get it.