A recent survey by Ipsos this week shows that less than half of Canadians (48%) say they are satisfied with their provincial healthcare network, and particularly its efficiency.
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The numbers also show that a majority are turning to private care services, which tend to be faster.
The survey, produced in collaboration with the Montreal Economic Institute, shows that the rate is even lower for women: only 43% of them express their satisfaction.
The least satisfied provinces include the Atlantic provinces as a whole (25%), followed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan (34% each).
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Quebec is the province where residents feel that there is too much bureaucracy in the healthcare system, that the spending rate is unsustainable in the long term and that we should aim for more decentralization.
The poll also alludes to the “mini-hospitals” proposed in Minister Christian Dubé’s recent reform, with a 70% approval rating among Quebecers.
Just like a similar survey in 2022, 52% of Canadians agree that private network access should be extended to more people.
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