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Germany has one of the top ranked #healthcare systems in the world, while Canada’s is teetering. We both dedicate similar amounts of funding to universal health care.
What explains this discrepancy? Soaring admin costs is one reason.🧵 1/#bcpoli #cdnpoli
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What explains this discrepancy? Soaring admin costs is one reason.🧵 1/#bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Germany’s Pop. is 75M, Canada's is 38M.
Germany has one #healthcare administrator for every 15,545 citizens. Canada has one healthcare administrator for every 1,415 citizens
In other words, Canada has 10 times as many administrators as Germany, for fewer citizens. 2/ #bcpoli
Germany has one #healthcare administrator for every 15,545 citizens. Canada has one healthcare administrator for every 1,415 citizens
In other words, Canada has 10 times as many administrators as Germany, for fewer citizens. 2/ #bcpoli
This means that much of the money we’re spending on #healthcare in Canada isn’t going directly to services.
While some administrators are essential, excessive bureaucracy creates inefficiencies within our health-care system. 3/ #bcpoli #cdnpoli
While some administrators are essential, excessive bureaucracy creates inefficiencies within our health-care system. 3/ #bcpoli #cdnpoli
We have been raising this issue in the Legislature since February.
Two-tiered healthcare goes against the fundamental principles of the Canadian health system. 1/ #bcpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #BCHealth theprovince.com/news/local-new…
Two-tiered healthcare goes against the fundamental principles of the Canadian health system. 1/ #bcpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #BCHealth theprovince.com/news/local-new…
People are being asked to pay $4000+ for “premier” services like full annual check-ups, diagnostics, physiotherapists, and dietitians with Telus Health. This government is allowing healthcare delivery to be corporatized. 2/ #bcpoli #healthcare #BCHealth
When I asked @adriandix about people paying out of pocket for diagnostic services and preventative screenings, he said it’s fine, and that they are “non-medically necessary services, beyond the healthcare system”. 3/ #bcpoli #healthcare #BCHealth
Today I asked @AdrianDix about the #familydoctor crisis in BC.
900,000 British Columbians are without primary care, and those with it are finding their access increasingly cut back.
And 40% of BCers are afraid of losing their doctor. 1/ #bcpoli #healthcare #health
900,000 British Columbians are without primary care, and those with it are finding their access increasingly cut back.
And 40% of BCers are afraid of losing their doctor. 1/ #bcpoli #healthcare #health
