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September 21, 2023 · 6:07 pm

Health Care in Canada

As an American who is a permanent resident of Canada, one of the biggest areas of difference that I have experienced between the United States and Canada is in health care. Based on my personal experience, there are aspects of both systems that I like and others that I dislike.

According to the Government of Canada: “Instead of having a single national plan, we have 13 provincial and territorial health care insurance plans. Under this system, all Canadian residents have reasonable access to medically necessary hospital and physician services without paying out-of-pocket.” The federal government is responsible for: setting and administering national standards for the health care system through the Canada Health Act and for providing funding support for provincial and territorial health care services.

The following articles, videos, and websites provide some relevant background information and analyses of the state of health care in Canada. The links below are from government agencies, news organizations, medical associations, practitioners, patients, and independent researchers. The listing is not comprehensive and suggested additions are welcome.

Featuring a searchable database and with many publicly available reports, the Canadian Institute for Health Information is a great resource to find information on health care in all the provinces and across the country.

Last updated January 4. 2024

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