Health care in canada is delivered through a publicly funded health care system, which is mostly free at the point of use and has most services provided by private entities. health canada, a federal department, publishes a series of surveys of the health care system in canada based on canadians' first-hand experiences of the health care system. although life-threatening cases are dealt with immediately, some services needed are non-urgent and patients are seen at the next-available appointment in their local chosen facility.
the median wait time in canada to see a special physician is a little over four weeks with 89.5% waiting fewer than 90 days.
the median wait time for diagnostic services such as mri and cat scans is two weeks with 86.4% waiting fewer than 90 days.
the median wait time for surgery is four weeks with 82.2% waiting fewer than 90 days.
dr. brian day was once quoted as saying "this is a country in which dogs can get a hip replacement in under a week and in which humans can wait two-to-three years." based on waiting line theory, what are your suggestions to improve the health care service in canada?