Canada ranked last on timely access to specialist consultations and elective/non-emergency surgery.
cost of waiting for treatment
Avril 16, 2021
9:29AM
According to the survey, an estimated 1.2 million Canadians waited for treatment last year.
Mars 4, 2021
12:39PM
According to the Quebec government, an estimated 140,000 patients are waiting for surgery in the province.
Août 6, 2020
11:24AM
The estimated time to clear the backlog has been reduced from 24 months to 15 months.
Août 5, 2020
9:54AM
An estimated 22,000 cancelled elective surgeries were put on hold in Alberta.
Juin 4, 2020
11:26AM
Wait times cost Canadians up to $1,963 for each person waiting for treatment.
Mai 11, 2020
11:32AM
An estimated 1,064,286 Canadians waited for medically necessary treatment in 2019.
Décembre 13, 2019
8:27AM
Between 1997 and 2019, the cost of public health care for the average Canadian family grew 1.7 times faster than the average income.
Mai 13, 2019
10:20AM
Last year, an estimated 1,082,541 Canadians waited for medically necessary treatment.