Canada's Health Outcomes Lag Behind International Peers Despite High Spending
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What happened
A study found that Canada spends the second-highest percentage of its GDP on health care among 32 industrialized countries with universal health-care systems. However, despite this high public funding, Canada ranks near the bottom in health outcomes. Specific rankings show Canada is 30th of 32 countries in doctors per capita, 28th in medical imaging, and 26th in acute-care beds.
From edmontonjournal.com
Why it matters
The comparison suggests that the deterioration in Canadian health care is not primarily due to insufficient public funding. Countries such as Sweden, France, and Germany report far better health outcomes than Canada, despite Canada's substantial investment in the sector.
Canadians are prioritizing health care access and affordability as top national concerns.
From edmontonjournal.com
Who's involved
- SwedenA country cited as having better health outcomes than Canada.
- Magdalena AnderssonA Swedish politician and economist.
- Ulf KristerssonThe current Prime Minister of Sweden.