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Originally posted by Joe Average
I'm not Canadian so I can't speak for their system. Here in Australia there are waiting lists for elective surgery but anything that is essential is taken care of right away.
The system here is very popular with the public because it works.
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come again?
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...434986004.html
"Thousands of Australians continue to die of cancer because of a shortage of radiotherapy treatment, more than a year after an inquiry called for urgent action on the national shortage.
The report by former federal health minister Peter Baume said waiting times were too long, staff shortages were critical and people were suffering needlessly.
"Services are likely to fall even further behind in a few years if nothing is done urgently," his report said.
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