VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - May 17, 2017) - On Thursday, May 18, the Fraser Institute will release a new study examining Canada's health-care system and wait times.
The Private Cost of Public Queues for Medically Necessary Care, 2017 spotlights the lost wages and income Canadians sacrifice while waiting for medically necessary treatment.
The study includes cost breakdowns for patients in each province.
A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on Thursday, May 18 at 5:00 a.m. (Eastern).
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The Fraser Institute is an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal and ties to a global network of think-tanks in 87 countries. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families and future generations by studying, measuring and broadly communicating the effects of government policies, entrepreneurship and choice on their well-being. To protect the Institute's independence, it does not accept grants from governments or contracts for research. Visit www.fraserinstitute.org
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Bacchus Barua
Senior Economist, Health Policy Studies
Fraser Institute
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Bryn Weese
Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute
Office: (604) 688-0221 ext. 589
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