For the CCCA, I summarized a research paper published on January 29, 2024 (https://www.canadiancovidcarealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/ ARE WE GETTING ENOUGH?
Last I heard, OHIP does not cover Vitamin D testing. Is it cheaper in Quebec (where it is covered) than in Ontario?
You shouldn't call it a "health care system. it is primarily a "medical care system." One's health is a personal responsibility. In fact, the government's justification for 'free' medical care was the poor people couldn't afford life-saving surgery.
Maybe if we depended on private medical insurance, the companies would cover and encourage vitamin D testing and other tests that would reduce future medical costs.
Last I heard, OHIP does not cover Vitamin D testing. Is it cheaper in Quebec (where it is covered) than in Ontario?
You shouldn't call it a "health care system. it is primarily a "medical care system." One's health is a personal responsibility. In fact, the government's justification for 'free' medical care was the poor people couldn't afford life-saving surgery.
Maybe if we depended on private medical insurance, the companies would cover and encourage vitamin D testing and other tests that would reduce future medical costs.