More money doesn’t always mean better! – Canada’s Universal Healthcare is ranked one of the lowest in the world!

Among the 31 countries ranked, Canada ranks fourth for the amount it spends on universal healthcare, according to the chart posted above.
And yet, while Canada does have one of the top 5 spendings on Universal Healthcare, it fails to rank anywhere close in every other category. This brings up the point that the right-wing have been saying for years, Private healthcare! Canada ranked 28th in terms of healthcare staff, 27th in terms of MRI units, and dead last for wait times!
“Across over 40 indicators measured, Canada’s performance for availability and timely access to medical resources was generally below that of the average OECD country,” said the Fraser Institute. 65% of patients were seen waiting over a month just to see a specialist in Canada, and yet the Canadian government puts more spending into our already failing healthcare system. This once again shows how the government is not the ultimate saviour who can fix any issue. The government of Canada has an entire country to run, and cannot be expected to always efficiently cater to the needs of every aspect of public services. This results in a crashed system, with each province and/or city being given funds or equipment not based on their needs as individuals, but as an entire country. This often leads to provinces and cities not being able to adequately meet the needs of their citizens, resulting in frustration and dissatisfaction. Additionally, this inefficiency wastes resources and taxpayer dollars. Involving the private sector in healthcare could introduce competition, potentially driving improvements in efficiency and quality of services. Private healthcare providers might offer more timely and specialized care options, alleviating some of the burden on public systems. By allowing for a hybrid model, Canada could leverage both public and private resources to better meet the diverse healthcare needs of its population.
Proponents of private healthcare argue that introducing more private options could alleviate these issues by increasing competition and efficiency within the system. They suggest that private healthcare could offer faster access to medical services and reduce wait times, as it would relieve some of the burden on the public system. Additionally, private healthcare could attract more healthcare professionals and resources, improving the overall quality and availability of care. Countries like Germany and Switzerland offer examples of successful private healthcare systems. These nations have managed to balance public and private healthcare services, providing citizens with timely access to medical care while maintaining high standards of quality.
It doesn’t matter if you are Conservative or Liberal. The point is, the facts are right here, and this current system is NOT working.
In a 2019 statistical survey, 14.5% of Canadians reported not having regular access to primary care. Meanwhile 35% of Canadians aged 18-29 don’t even have a family doctor. The crisis doesn’t stop there. Global news in January 2024 reported that, “Canadians are waiting in emergency departments with serious illnesses for 10 to up to 32 hours. The CMA also reported an approximate 20-hour wait time in some parts of the country. Two Canadian patients have even died this season waiting in an ER at a hospital on Montreal’s south shore.” Canada’s Public Health System is broken…