A new poll says long wait times lead half of Canadians to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital.

A new poll says long wait times lead half of Canadians to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital.

The poll was conducted by Léger and commissioned by right-leaning think-tanks the Montreal Economic Institute, SecondStreet.org, and the Canadian Constitution Foundation.

The percentage of respondents who say they avoid consulting doctors because of wait times is highest among women, people over 55 and Quebecers.

  • HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    5·
    6 days ago

    I wait less time at the hospital than I do at a walk in clinic in BC 🤣

    Edit: for now atleast, shits gonna probably get kinda shitty for a bit here.

    • quanin@lemmy.caOP
      1·
      6 days ago

      I experience less time waiting at a walk-in clinic than I do at the ER. But only because the walk-in clinic eventually closes.