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Quebec government: Two-tier health care is here, and we don’t want it
QUEBEC – The Quebec government says two-tier health care is a reality in the province and that needs to change.
The statement from the health minister comes after a report from the provincial ombudsman.
Health Minister Rejean Hebert says it does appear that some people are getting faster access to service with their credit cards.
He says the phenomenon stems from deficiences in the public system that must be addressed, with better front-line care and access to radiology and other services. He says the PQ plans to increase the number of family doctors by 170, and improve access for 750,000 people.
Last week, the ombudsman delivered a report that lamented a growing gap between the official health system and what exists for those who can pay.
She said private health care isn’t necessarily bad — what matters is that services are available to everyone.
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