In 2019, Alberta spent significantly more per person on health care than any other large province.
health care wait times
January 10, 2020
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December 13, 2019
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Between 1997 and 2019, the cost of public health care for the average Canadian family grew 1.7 times faster than the average income.
August 16, 2019
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Doing time on a health-care waiting list is pure loss—no one gains from your waiting.
May 13, 2019
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Last year, an estimated 1,082,541 Canadians waited for medically necessary treatment.
March 6, 2019
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Patients in Saskatchewan still have access to universal care—just a lot sooner than before thanks in part to private providers working within the system.
February 15, 2019
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Alberta is a comparatively high spender on health care but at best a modest performer.
December 5, 2018
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Ontarians waited 29.7 weeks (on average) for orthopedic surgery this year.
August 31, 2018
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Survey says seven in 10 Canadians are ready for virtual doctor appointments.
June 7, 2018
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In 2017, wait times cost the Canadian economy an estimated $1.9 billion—roughly $1,800 per person waiting.
April 12, 2018
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Last year in B.C., the average wait time between referral to treatment was 26.6 weeks.