Fraser Institute Media Advisory: Are User Fees the Norm or Exception in Countries with Universal Health Care? New Study Coming Thursday, January 21


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 20, 2016) - On Thursday, January 21, the Fraser Institute will release a new study spotlighting the health care systems of 10 different countries in the developed world.

The study, Cost Sharing and Universal Health Care examines the utilization of health-care user fees - for access to hospitals, general practitioners or specialists - in these countries which, like Canada, have accessible and high-performing universal health care.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on January 21 at 5:30 a.m. (Eastern).

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Contact Information:

MEDIA CONTACT:
Steven Globerman
Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
Kaiser Professor of International Business
Western Washington University

For interviews with Mr. Globerman, please contact:
Aanand Radia, Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute
(416) 363-6575 ext. 238
aanand.radia@fraserinstitute.org

For further information, contact:
Aanand Radia, Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute
(416) 363-6575 ext. 238
aanand.radia@fraserinstitute.org
@FraserInstitute