Canada health plan costs rise as reforms loom
Canada wrestles with surging health costs under a universal plan. Ontario and Quebec push budget cuts while provinces seek new revenue and tighter control over doctors and hospitals. Experts say centralized funding helps manage high tech care, though expenses strain public finances and potential U.S. style reforms.
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Marcia Angell argues for a tax funded single payer system with global health spending caps and reduced price competition. She endorses a Canada like model funded through income taxes, base budgeting, and quality based competition to deliver universal coverage with lower administrative costs and less rationing.
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