According to estimates, Ontarians were waiting for 369,402 procedures in 2022.
healthcare performance
Canada ranked dead last on timely access to specialists and surgical care.
Physicians who set their own fees determine the level of patient co-payment.
A typical family with an average household income of $169,296 will pay an estimated $16,950 for public health care this year.
Canada now has the most expensive universal health-care system in the world.
Patients in the province could expect to wait 25.8 weeks (on average) between a specialist referral and receipt of treatment.
Nova Scotians waited 58.2 weeks (on average) between referral from a GP to receipt of treatment.
The province expects to receive more than $6 billion from Ottawa via the Canada Health Transfer this year.
Dutch residents must purchase a standard insurance package from one of several private insurers.
In Sweden, patients usually pay a nominal fee for family doctor appointments.