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I'm sure it's great ... in France. Because here in the province of Québec (Canada) it's hell on wheels. Granted we have 'free' access to healthcare, but waitin

by kelvin0 10y ago

I'm sure it's great ... in France. Because here in the province of Québec (Canada) it's hell on wheels. Granted we have 'free' access to healthcare, but waiting 24 hours in an emergency room is not uncommon due to the shortage of Doctors and low incentives for them to work in the public system. I think it's only marginally better than the USA because it's cheaper, but the actual care you get is scary bad in most hospitals and clinics. Couple that with an ageing population, it's a nice recipe for the shitstorm we call healthcare in these parts ...

davidy123 10y ago
You're exaggerating. I've gone to or with multiple emerg visits in Quebec, none even the most critical issues, and have rarely had to wait for more than a few hours, including diagnosis and treatment. If you go to the wrong hospital at the wrong time, it can be worse, but not to the level you indicate, and sometimes it's faster. There are sometimes long very wait times for non critical scheduled tests, which is a problem. The real problem is people with chronic conditions who will have to dedicate much more of their life to their health, which is dangerously demoralizing and a career killer, but I am not sure that's much different in other parts of the world.