The consistent lengthening of wait times for treatment makes us sometimes forget our system forces people to suffer while waiting for timely access to care
Author: Bacchus Barua
Sick and tired (and in pain) over health-care wait times
The Canadian Institute for Health Information annual tracking of waits for priority procedures is a reminder of how little has changed and how far we have to go
Canada’s health-care wait times worst in developed world
To retain the promise of universal health care that Canadians cherish, we must change the way we attempt to deliver it
Shooting the messenger while a health emergency goes unaddressed
Wait times have become the defining characteristic of our health system, but still we argue about methodology rather than seeking solutions
On health-care reform, Trudeau should finish what Chretien started
If the government is serious about sparking innovation and change, it should finish the work of transfer reform begun by the Chretien Liberals
Misinformation fuels opposition to health-care reform in Canada
The reality is that for-profit provision of health-care services is commonplace among industrialized countries with universal health care
If health-care innovation is key, set the provinces free
Canada ranks among the most expensive universal health-care systems but has fewer medical resources and some of the longest wait times
Do you know how much you pay for health care?
An average family of four pays $11,494 each year. For perspective, average wait times for treatment is 18.3 weeks
Alberta’s health-care spending is unsustainable
The provincial government has no option but to implement meaningful health-care policy reforms
Health-care spending increases point to unsustainable future
Provincial governments need to start re-examining how their health-care dollars are spent or implementing meaningful health-care reform now