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Half of Canadians have avoided hospitals because of wait times: poll
TL;DR
- Most Canadians believe the health- care system needs to change and 61 per cent are willing to pay for surgery at private clinics, according to a new Leger poll
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Oct 29, 2026 · Updated 10/29/2026, 3:50:39 PM · Reported with: Toronto Star, CityNews Toronto, National Post
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Toronto Star — Poll says long wait times led half of Canadians to avoid going to the hospitalCityNews Toronto — Poll says long wait times led half of Canadians to avoid going to the hospitalNational Post — Half of Canadians have avoided hospitals because of wait times: pollUp next · Health
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