Tag: universal health care

Canada Ranks Poorly Among Countries With Universal Health Care for Number of Doctors, Hospital Beds, Wait Times: Study

In a global ranking of 30 countries with universal health-care programs, Canada ranks near the bottom for its number of doctors, hospital beds, MRIs, and long wait times, despite being one of the highest-spending countries on health care, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute. The study, “Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care…


California’s Universal Health Care Explained | Sally Pipes

A number of California legislatures had been pushing for a universal health care system, in which everyone will be insured and the whole health care system will operate under the state government. The proponents of this bill argue that health care would become cheaper and more accessible. However, the critics of the bill are concerned…


Universal Health Care Would Lead to Doctor Exodus: Expert

A single-payer health care bill died in the California State Assembly on Jan. 31 without enough support from lawmakers—a win, according to a health care policy expert, as the bill would have increased taxes and slashed doctors’ payroll. Sally Pipes, president in Health Care Policy at the Pacific Research Institute, told the EpochTV’s “California Insider”…