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Health-care reform in Ontario would help patients and the economy

According to estimates, Ontarians were waiting for 369,402 procedures in 2022.


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Canadians already pay ‘membership fee’ for health care

A typical family with an average household income of $169,296 will pay an estimated $16,950 for public health care this year.


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New health minister should not repeat predecessor’s mistakes

Canada now has the most expensive universal health-care system in the world.


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Courts deal another blow to B.C. patients waiting for health care

Patients in the province could expect to wait 25.8 weeks (on average) between a specialist referral and receipt of treatment.


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Nova Scotia health-care system needs reform, not a blank cheque

Nova Scotians waited 58.2 weeks (on average) between referral from a GP to receipt of treatment.


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Alberta opts for federal health-care dollars over meaningful reforms

The province expects to receive more than $6 billion from Ottawa via the Canada Health Transfer this year.


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Understanding universal health care, Part 4: Cost-Sharing for Patients in the Netherlands

Dutch residents must purchase a standard insurance package from one of several private insurers.


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Cost-sharing could improve patient accountability in Canada

In Sweden, patients usually pay a nominal fee for family doctor appointments.