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Hey, Canadians. How's your healthcare? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by silentslinky@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hello, Canadians of Lemmy! Down in the USA there is a lot of conflicting information regarding the efficacy of y'alls healthcare systems. Without revealing my personal bias, I was hoping for some anecdotes or summaries from those whom actually live there.

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[–] Greg@lemmy.ca 55 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Healthcare is provincial here so it varies. I'm in Ontario, the largest province in Canada. Hospital emergency wait rooms have been fairly short in my limited experience. Accessing a doctor is free but getting a family doctor can be difficult. My daughter was delivered at a hospital in a smaller city of 50k. The staff and amenities were great. They had lactation consultants on staff etc. All free to use.

My biggest concern with the healthcare system in Canada is medical staff burnout. I hope they get the staff get the support they need

[–] spacecowboy@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It should be noted that the burnout this person is talking about is due to conservative governments cutting funding to health care, resulting in less healthcare workers to spread the hours around.

[–] dom@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 year ago

And the hospitals that do have long wait times is also due to conservative government cutting.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If you're rural this is pretty noticeable too. We have a 5-wing hospital where I live, but only the staffing for 2 wings and those wings are quiet and have this weird frozen in time vibe going. Everyone gets sent to the city instead.

[–] menningeer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

It should be noted that burnout is happening in all provinces, not just those with conservative governments.