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Originally Posted by Barefoot
As a Canadian with many older friends, I've never once heard of anyone waiting six months for an essential operation.
Or being refused treatment based on age. Never.  |
My kids live in Canada, and this is true. Furthermore, speak to almost any Canadian, they value their healthcare system highly. It's not without fault but better than most but it began 50-60 years ago when perhaps things were simpler and so many others (pharmaceutical, insurance companies etc. etc.) were not making huge amounts off those sick and dying. Another difference is that Canada unlike here has encouraged more general practitioners than specialists. I heard 80-20% with GPs front liners the largest group...and they do more in office). We have a major shortage of GPs to our detriment.
You cannot compare the Canadian system negatively or positively to ours as it's different and has an almost 60 year head start.