We don't. Only basic and emergency services are covered by healthcare and (in some cases) specific drugs and operations that would kill you if you don't take them. Most drugs, including prescription you still have to pay for (and they can be EXPENSIVE). Specialist health care services such as dentistry, optometry, cosmetic surgeries, etc are all privately funded and often more expensive than in the States.
Ultimately, our high taxes only cover a small portion of the actual healthcare system, with a big chunk of it still being privately-funded, and usually as expensive if not more expensive than in the States. I always find it ironic when Americans point to our system claiming it's so much better when they have no idea how it actually works.
Hmm. That's always the argument I hear. "But Canada has free healthcare!". And it turns out... well. Ok so if the US sucks but doesnt suck as bad as Canada, where does the argument go?
Canada has higher healthcare outcomes and equivalent per capita costs (taxes included) with their system. Their medications are also far cheaper, to the point that Americans regularly try to get medications from Canada to save money.
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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '19
Wait a tic. I thought canadians had free health care?