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Originally Posted by dmek25
•According to Statistics Canada, the official government statistical agency, "In 2005, the median waiting time was about 4 weeks for specialist visits, 4 weeks for non-emergency surgery, and 3 weeks for diagnostic tests. Nationally, median waiting times remained stable between 2003 and 2005 - but there were some differences at the provincial level for selected specialized services.… 70 to 80 percent of Canadians find their waiting times acceptable" "Access to health care services in Canada, Waiting times for specialized services (January to December 2005)," Statistics Canada, http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepu...75-XIE/82-575-
seems like about what we have here in the U.S. right now |
And here's an article detailing how different the numbers are. Those numbers you're referencing come from the Canadian government, who chose to represent them in the most positive light possible. The truth is wait times are much worse than they let on.
http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lo...tml#post566223