COMMENTS:
Live and learn, yet again.
Again, I think this is not quite accurate. I found an article in the CMA Journal (Canadian Medical Association) that says that private insurance for medically necessary hospital and physician services is illegal in only 6 of the 10 provinces. The issue is more that there are "multiple layers of regulation that prevent the public sector from subsidizing the private sector, as opposed to rendering privately funded practice illegal." I think it is more to prevent physicians from topping up their public sector incomes with private fees.
However you can always purchase additional health insurance, such as employer-sponsored packages, to supplement the coverage you get from the public system.
Additionally, several privately-run clinics have opened across the country as well, offering CT scans and MRI services.
Voted : True
I guess it's time to start the sanctions.
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