From ctvnews
A survey by the Fraser Institute found a median wait of 20 weeks for “medically necessary” treatments and procedures in Canada in 2016 – the longest-recorded wait time since the think tank began tracking wait times.
That’s more than double the wait times reported in 1993, when the right-leaning think tank began tracking the issue in Canada.
The survey looked at total wait times faced by patients starting from the time they received a referral from a general practitioner, to the consultation with a specialist, to “when the patient ultimately receives treatment.
Dr. Brian Day, a former president of the CMA, agreed that the problem isn’t a lack of funding. “The studies around the world show that Canada is one of the biggest spenders but down at the bottom in access and quality,” he said.
The real problem, according to Day, is the government monopoly on insuring medically-necessary care, which leads to rationing of doctors and services, and “no accountability.” In addition, a "Fraser Institute study recently revealed that 63,000 Canadians left the country in 2016 to seek medical assistance elsewhere — usually the U.S."
Are you kidding me? 20 weeks? Canadians have to wait up to 5 months to get necessary medical care? You could be dead by then!
This says a lot about "government controlled" single payer health care.
Canada has a population of 36 million people. And is rich in natural resources, i.e. oil, gold, etc. Yet, with a smallish population compared to the U.S. (323 million), and plenty of riches in the ground, Canada can't provide good, fast - and free - medical care to its residents? Canada should be able to provide the BEST medical care on the planet for its citizens! Instead, it makes its residents wait 20 weeks for necessary care? Shame on Canada. There's NO excuse for that.
And left-wing liberals in the U.S. want MORE government control over our lives? Maybe left-wing socialist leaning liberals in America should be forced go to Canada to get necessary health care. And wait 20 weeks.
