Medical wait times cost Canadian patients almost $4.1 billion in lost wages in 2021

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April 20, 2022

Medical wait times cost Canadian patients almost $4.1 billion in lost wages in 2021

An estimated 1.4 million patients waited for medically necessary treatment last year. Patients lost an average of $2,848 as a result of lost wages and reduced productivity.
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Medical wait times cost Canadian patients almost $4.1 billion in lost wages in 2021 - The Western Standard

An estimated 1.4 million patients waited for medically necessary treatment last year. Patients lost an average of $2,848 as a result of lost wages and reduced productivity.

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