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Sweden Gets More Health Care for the Same Money
Only 2 per cent of Swedes reported unmet medical needs because of wait times in 2024. Contrast that to Canada’s number of 9.1 per cent. A Fraser Institute comparison says the two universal systems spend similar amounts of money, but patients in Sweden appear to get much better access.
One of the tricks is Sweden mix of public funding with private delivery. Nearly half its primary care centres are privately run. More than 40 per cent of publicly funded hip and knee replacements and more than 70 per cent of cataract procedures are done in private clinics. Patients, of course, pay into the public system through taxes, even when they carry private insurance as well.
The country has 4.4 doctors for every 1,000 people, compared with 2.8 in Canada. Its waiting-time guarantee aims to get patients a medical assessment within three days, and 85 per cent manage to be able to do that.
Room for improvement.
Read more: National Post
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WestJet Gets Its Own Tim Hortons Coffee
WestJet passengers will get a Tim Hortons coffee brewed especially for a cruising altitude starting November 30. The new "flight roast" uses Tim’s usual arabica beans, but has adjusted the finish to account for cabin pressure, shorter brew times and the strange things that altitude (and a dry cabin) does to taste.
The partnership is expected to go beyond the drinks cart next year when travellers will be able to link their WestJet Rewards and Tims Reward accounts to collect points in both programs on eligible Timmy’s purchases.
Both brands say the deal was in the works before the latest buy-Canadian wave entered the zeitgeist. If you’re headed back to Canada via WestJet, it’s possible that your every Timbit purchase might come with a small contribution to the cost of your next ticket.
Read more: The Globe and Mail