Wait times for health care in Canada have reached an historic peak, according to researchers at the Fraser Institute.

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Canadians faced longest ever health-care wait times in 2024, study finds

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Canadian patients experienced the longest wait times for medical treatment on record last year, with median delays reaching an unprecedented 30 weeks.
The average duration that Canadians waited—between receiving a referral from their family doctor to consulting with a specialist and beginning treatment—was 30 weeks, according to a study from the Fraser Institute.
“While most Canadians understand that wait times are a major problem, we’ve now rea…

The Epoch Times

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New York

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Canada’s Median Health-Care Wait Time Hits Record of 30 Weeks

Medical wait times for patients seeking treatment across Canada are now the longest on record, according to a new report.

Toronto Sun

Toronto

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GOLDSTEIN: Medical wait times in Canada are now the longest ever recorded

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 12, 2024 /CNW/ – Canadian patients in 2024 waited longer than ever for medical treatment, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. 
“While most Canadians understand that wait times are a major problem, we’ve now reached an unprecedented and unfortunate milestone for delayed access to care,” said Bacchus Barua, director of health policy studies at…

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Fraser Institute News Release: Canada's median health-care wait time hits 30 weeks-longest ever recorded - PressReach

Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada, 2024 Report Study beng Wed, 12/11/2024 - 10:22  
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