Wait Times for Specialists, Surgery in Canada Highest in Nearly 30 Years: Survey

Wait Times for Specialists, Surgery in Canada Highest in Nearly 30 Years: Survey
The Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, N.S., on April 30, 2019. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
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Canadians are now waiting longer than ever before if they need to see a specialist, obtain diagnostic procedures, or undergo surgery, according to a new survey.

This year, an estimated 1,228,047 Canadians are waiting for procedures in 10 provinces. This is roughly 3.2 percent of the country’s population, assuming each person is only waiting for one medical treatment.