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Fraser Institute News Release: Medical wait times cost Canadian patients almost $3.5 billion in lost wages last year
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Long waits for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians almost $3.5 billion in lost wages and productivity last year, finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an
An estimated 1.2 million patients waited for medically necessary treatment last year, and each lost an estimated $2,871 (on average) due to lost wages and reduced productivity during working hours. Read More
