A recent survey released by Ipsos this week reveals that less than half of Canadians (48%) say they are satisfied with their provincial health network and, in particular, with its efficiency.
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The figures also show that a majority turn to private care services, which are generally faster.
The survey, prepared in partnership with the Montreal Economic Institute, shows that the rate is even lower among women: only 43% of them express their satisfaction.
Among the provinces that say they are the least satisfied are the Atlantic provinces as a whole (25%), followed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan (34% each).
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Quebec is the province where residents believe that there is both too much bureaucracy in the health care system, that the rate of expenditure is not sustainable in the long term and that we should aim for greater decentralization.
The survey also alludes to the “mini-hospitals” proposed in Minister Christian Dubé’s most recent reform, with an approval rate of 70% among Quebecers.
Just as was the case in a similar poll in 2022, 52% of Canadians agree that access to the private network should be extended to more people.
