If the provinces increased provincial spending, they’d either have to raise taxes or run larger budget deficits.
cost of health care
August 26, 2022
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August 12, 2022
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The cost of health care has increased by 210.3 per cent while incomes have only risen 116.3 per cent.
July 8, 2019
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Last year, Ontarians waited (on average) 29.7 weeks for orthopedic surgery.
July 31, 2018
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Provincial and territorial governments spent about $157 billion on health care last year.
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.
May 18, 2018
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Canada ranks among the world’s top spenders, but ranks poorly on several important health-care indicators.
April 6, 2018
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In Switzerland, the health-care system features managed competition among insurance companies and health-care providers.
