which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare in canada?
going to your local physician for a checkup or heading to the emergency room is something most canadians can relate to, however, we often don’t consider the cost of these visits.
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access to care, rates of chronic disease and aging populations all factor into higher annual healthcare costs per person across canada.
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going to your local physician for a checkup or heading to the emergency room is something most canadians can relate to, however, we often don’t consider the cost of these visits.
data analyzed by alberta personal injury lawyers, preszler injury lawyers, reveals the annual cost of healthcare per person across canada. the data comes from the canadian institute for health information and includes both public and private healthcare costs to come to an average across each province and territories.
nunavut spends the most money on healthcare, with an estimated cost of $23,652 per person every year. northwest territories comes in second to nunavut, with the healthcare spending per person at $21,750 annually.
reasons for why both nunavut and northwest territories have the two highest healthcare costs in canada is due to the fact that they are further away from hospitals or clinics, and patients need to be transported to other medical facilities at times, costing the territories more money due to the lack of access.
yukon comes in third, with their healthcare costs per person being $15,696 yearly. the reason for this being, the territory wants to provide more extensive medical services to its scattered population, and this contributes to the increase of the territories healthcare expenditure.
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list of annual healthcare expenditures for provinces and territories in canada (per person):
- nunavut: $23,652
- northwest territories: $21,750
- yukon: $15,696
- newfoundland and labrador: $10,000
- nova scotia: $9,737
- british columbia: $9,182
- saskatchewan: $9,112
- alberta: $9,041
- prince edward island: $9,036
- quebec: $8,785
- manitoba: $8,616
- new brunswick: $8,413
- ontario: $8,245
“it’s fascinating to see which provinces are spending the most on healthcare. factors such as size, geographic location, and the prevalence of chronic diseases likely play a significant role in these differences,” a spokesperson from prezlers injury lawyers commented in a press release.
newfoundland and labrador and nova scotia are examples of populations with higher rates of chronic diseases. both provinces are also dealing with aging populations, which means more frequent healthcare needs and higher costs.
in ontario, which has the least amount of spending on healthcare, factors that could decrease the costs are more preventative measures in the healthcare system, so that medical issues can be treated before they become worse, as well as use advanced technology that is efficient and can help patients in getting the proper treatment, and more telemedicine services.
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“… differences in the health policies between provinces, the efficiency of the healthcare systems, and emphasis on preventive care can also have an impact on the overall cost.” the spokesperson added. “understanding these differences and the reasons for them can help policymakers tailor more effective healthcare solutions across the country.”
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