allthecanadianpolitics:

Hi, White American Liberals.

Canada’s “Universal Healthcare System” is one of the worst universal healthcare systems in the world, ranking only above France and the USA’s private system:

Canada’s health-care system is third-last in new ranking of developed countries

It does not cover prescriptions, dental, visioncare and access to mental healthcare is sparse. For some procedures there can also be lengthy waits.

People in Canada right now have to make decisions on whether they should eat or buy prescription medication.

It only looks good compared to the US because the US’s healthcare system is a trash fire.

There are however some politicians (i.e. The NDP) in Canada that are trying to make our healthcare system better by covering prescriptions, dental, increase funding, etc

It also does not help that Liberal and Conservative governments have been cutting funding for healthcare for decades.

I am grateful that I don’t have to pay out of pocket to visit a doctor or hospital, but our system could be a lot better than it is.