Canadians healthier than Americans, study says

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Canadians are healthier and have better access to health care than U.S. residents. And, according to a new study, Canadians obtain better care for half of what Americans spend on their medical system.

The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, was conducted by Harvard Medical School researchers. They also found that:

Canadians were seven per cent more likely to have a regular doctor

Canadians were 19 per cent less likely than Americans to have their health needs go unmet.

Americans were more than twice as likely to forgo needed medicines because of cost.

CTV

[Guest Warwick Green]

Canadians are healthier and have better access to health care than U.S. residents. And, according to a new study, Canadians obtain better care for half of what Americans spend on their medical system.

The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, was conducted by Harvard Medical School researchers. They also found that:

Canadians were seven per cent more likely to have a regular doctor

Canadians were 19 per cent less likely than Americans to have their health needs go unmet.

Americans were more than twice as likely to forgo needed medicines because of cost.

CTV

Like everything else, you can prove what you want with statistics. Those who want to pump Canadian style medicare will find figures to support their case. Those who want to denigrate it will use other data.