Posted by linkadge on August 30, 2017, at 16:09:49
In reply to Re: Sorry - new thread actually-drug prices, posted by baseball55 on August 29, 2017, at 18:25:04
A 15min wait is *very* atypical for most Ontario hospitals. I waited 8 hours most recently at Grand River Hospital (Waterloo) to be seen for a bad bout of multi-day insomnia.
Also, the $325 charge does not reflect the true cost of the service.
Clearly, since we are a universal coverage system, (charging cash is not typical), that particular charge is more of a formality (likely not reflective of the true cost).
Also, in many areas, the individual must now pay for hospital parking and also for the ambulance.
Yes, for emergencies, the system is ok. However, as mentioned, when your psych meds cost more a day than a pack of smokes, you wonder why people don't recover.
Linkadge
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