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The wait time for cataract surgery is 112 days

February 24, 2020

In Denmark, it's only 40 days. Why do we accept worse care than other countries that spend less on the system? ...

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Only 43% of patients see their GP in 48 hours

February 24, 2020

In Scotland, 93% of patients do. Why do we accept worse care than other countries that spend less on the system? ...

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30% of patients wait 4 hours or more to be treated in the emergency department

February 24, 2020

Compared to 3% in Germany and 1% in France. Why do we accept worse care than other countries that spend less on the ...

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18% of patients wait 4 months or more for elective surgery

February 24, 2020

Compared to 4% in the Netherlands and 0% in Germany. Why do we accept worse care than other countries that spend less ...

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Canada ranks 25th (out of 26) for the number of hospital beds (2.1 per 1,000 people)

February 24, 2020

One more reason government needs to #FixHealthCareNow ...

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In 2017, Canadians made +217,500 trips to other countries for better health care

February 24, 2020

One more reason government needs to #FixHealthCareNow ...

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Canada ranks 29th out of 33 high-income countries in terms of doctors per 1,000 people

February 24, 2020

One more reason government needs to #FixHealthCareNow ...

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The average wait time for medically necessary treatment is nearly 21 weeks

February 24, 2020

One more reason government needs to #FixHealthCareNow ...

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30% of patients who need a hip / knee replacement or cataract surgery did not have their procedure done within the recommended wait times.

February 24, 2020

One more reason government needs to #FixHealthCareNow ...

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CARP Health Care Report. Summarizes health care issues and concerns by province.

Infographic: health care across Canada

February 24, 2020

This graphic represents pressing health care issues affecting each province. No matter where you live, the need to ...