Canada’s health care system is the third-most expensive but ranks 27th for doctor availability compared to other developed countries: study

By Graeme Gordon – The Hub

Canada spends the third-most on health care compared to other high-income countries with universal health care, yet ranks near the bottom across a number of key metrics, according to a new research study from the Fraser Institute. These include the availability of doctors, care beds, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) units, and CT scanners.

“Clearly, there is an imbalance between what Canadians receive in return for the relatively high amount of money they spend on their health-care system,” Mackenzie Moir, author of the study and Fraser Institute senior policy analyst, concluded in reviewing his research.