My 84yo mum went for a routine imaging test today and the cost was entirely covered by the Australian Medicare system.
The results were instantly sent to her General Practitioner who sent her a text saying that all is well on that front even without a visit (that would have been covered by Medicare anyway).
Yes, we pay taxes to have it, and it’s not even close to perfect, but socialised medical care if pretty f****** good IMHO.
To be fair, it is complex but the consumer inevitably wins.
Where I live, health insurance companies and pharmacy’s are regarded as blue chip because they’re guaranteed a stable income.
The government negotiates the price, enforces it, and reliably pays what it owes.
Business ❤️s that kind of stability.
@DyDave conservative political parties are trying to dismantle Canada's single payer Medicare. It's scary what is happening here.
Oh, they so desperately want to do it here too, but we simply won let them.
An anecdote:
A few years ago a conservative treasurer suggested- and only suggested - adding a $7 co-pay for GP doctor visits.
He had to resign from Parliament to protect his party against the vicious backlash. 😏
Wow! I was born and raised in MN, with "MN nice". Always loved Canada & Canadians and thought they were even nicer than us. Never thought any could do "vicious"! But good on you & your fellow countrypeople! We really need that spunk and drive here to send all of the fascists vulture capitalists back to their dark holes!
😂 I was born in Canada but my anecdote is about my adopted home Australia.
Canadians are super cool though! 🇨🇦
@DyDave For the most part we are.😊 @Gladari @NorthernInvader