Subhead:Canadians are increasingly seeking healthcare solutions outside of Canada as long wait times continue to impact patients.#   According to Leaving Canada for Medical Care, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, an estimated 105,529 Canadians travelled abroad last year to pay for non-emergency medical treatment. The analysis by senior policy analyst Mackenzie Moir, health policy director Nadeem Esmail, and senior fellow Yanick Labrie, uses national physician surveys and procedure data and suggests long wait times within Canada’s universal healthcare system are a key driver.  Last year’s median wait between doctor referral and treatment was 28.6 weeks, the second-longest ever recorded.​Read More