Over 14,000 Canadians Died While on Medical Waiting Lists During 2021–2022 Fiscal Year: Report
More than 14,000 Canadians died while waiting for surgery, diagnostic scans, or other health services between April 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022, according to an updated report published March 2.
The report by non-profit think tank SecondStreet.org cited updated government data from three provinces and calculated that 14,057 Canadians died while on wait lists during the 2021–2022 fiscal year. This is 476 more than the 13,581 figure cited in the original report released in December 2022. -- More...
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