The number of Canadians who visit emergency departments across the country only to give up and leave before they receive any care has increased more than fivefold, according to new data collected by CTV News.

  • Polar@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    Meanwhile all conservatives want to privatize healthcare because they think Americans walk in, pay $100, and get seen within 5 minutes.

    I try to tell them that they have the same wait times and pay thousands. At least in Canada we don’t leave the ER with a bill. They don’t listen, though.

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      11 months ago

      Because from their point of view that’s how it works. They know rich people and rich people pay get seen or have the procedure quickly and pay alot.