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Private health care won’t reduce wait times — it may raise them, report says (globalnews.ca)
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A new report released Thursday says that privatization of health care in Ontario won't reduce wait times but may actually increase them.

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[-] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 58 points 11 months ago

The only people who believe that wait times would be worse under a public health care system are people who don't currently need to access health care under a private health care system. I'm an American who unfortunately needs to see specialists relatively frequently and the wait times are already atrocious.

[-] Frederic@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

I'm in Quebec, it's 12 to 18 months to see a specialist...

[-] folkrav@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

Wildly varies based on your specific health profile, and above all, what kind of specialist.

[-] sik0fewl@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago

And the perceived urgency of your medical issue.

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