Over 100k Canadians sought medical care abroad in 2025 as Liberals prioritize assisted suicide
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More than 100,000 Canadians sought non-emergency medical treatment in another country last year due to prolonged wait times in the domestic healthcare system, while the Liberal government expanded access to euthanasia.
Over 100,000 Canadians sought medical care outside of the country last year as Liberals continue to prioritize assisted suicide over actual health care, according to a new report.
On January 13, the Fraser Institute published results from a survey of physicians across Canada, which found that 105,529 Canadians sought healthcare outside the country, amid month-long wait times to receive care in Canada.
“Clearly, the number of Canadians who ultimately receive their medical care in other countries is not insignificant,” the Fraser Institute concluded. “That a considerable number of Canadians travelled abroad and paid to escape the well-known failings of the Canadian health-care system speaks volumes about how well the system is working for them.”
The survey questioned doctors from 12 major medical specialties: plastic surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, urology, internal medicine, radiation oncology, and medical oncology. Continue…