I’m Canadian, it boggles my mind to consider an option where not everyone is automatically covered. Granted, our system has its own problems: like a huge shortage of family physicians and nurses, and prescription medication, vision and dental aren’t covered unless you fit a specific requirement. The good thing is that most of these “additional” things are covered through insurance benefits provided by your employer.
Nicely put! Yes, most healthcare systems face tradeoffs, and the Canadian system is trading off (somewhat inevitable) shortages for the benefit of covering everyone.
I personally agree with the tradeoff, everyone should be covered, and I'd say it's actually one of the things that generally speaking Canadians are most proud of. Several years ago* we ran a competition through our national news network the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) to find the "Greatest Canadian". Tommy Douglas, the father of the Canadian healthcare system was chosen.
I’m Canadian, it boggles my mind to consider an option where not everyone is automatically covered. Granted, our system has its own problems: like a huge shortage of family physicians and nurses, and prescription medication, vision and dental aren’t covered unless you fit a specific requirement. The good thing is that most of these “additional” things are covered through insurance benefits provided by your employer.
Nicely put! Yes, most healthcare systems face tradeoffs, and the Canadian system is trading off (somewhat inevitable) shortages for the benefit of covering everyone.
I personally agree with the tradeoff, everyone should be covered, and I'd say it's actually one of the things that generally speaking Canadians are most proud of. Several years ago* we ran a competition through our national news network the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) to find the "Greatest Canadian". Tommy Douglas, the father of the Canadian healthcare system was chosen.
*I just looked it up and this was 20 years ago. Oh jeez! https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/tommy-douglas-crowned-greatest-canadian-1.510403