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How does the wait time differ in Canada vs America? What is the cause of this?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_healthcare_systems_in_Canada_and_t
he_United_States
In the United States, access is primarily determined by whether a person has access to funding
to pay for treatment and by the availability of services in the area and by the willingness of the
provider to deliver service at the price set by the insurer. In Canada, the wait time is set
according to the availability of services in the area and by the relative need of the person
needing treatment.
a 2010 Commonwealth survey found that 39% of Canadians waited 2 hours or more in the
emergency room, versus 31% in the U.S
43% waited 4 weeks or more to see a specialist, versus 10% in the U.S.
The same survey states that 37% of Canadians say it is difficult to access care after hours
(evenings, weekends or holidays) without going to the emergency department over 34% of
