Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

The government should give the option of spending more money on private healthcare for those who desire it.

Everyone should get "healthcare credits" that are tokens you can give any doctor. You can apply for more tokens if you get a serious health issue (like cancer). This would make it equal so there is an incentive to take care of your health.

Yes but they need to look at re-structuring management and nurses shifts. Nurses should work as teams so there is a cohesive team at all times. Re-structure processes in emergency as well

well yes but the canadaian dept is a lot so they should figure that out first then start spending more money on healthcare because the one wer have now is fine

Yes, and the healthcare system as a whole needs to be restructured. Many jobs in healthcare can be done with less broad training, and more focused training.

I want more to be spent on money but not at more expenses for Canadians, I think money should be used from a different government program to better the current healthcare.

Yes, but there should still be privatized options or ways for someone to be expedited through the system when there is a critical need.

They should add funding as our medical system requires more staff but they need to focus on cost cutting as the current system is incredibly inefficient.

it doesn't really matter because we all get treated the same but if you pay more you can get better health care and the more active the health care would be.

Have a discussion with provinces and territories, and come up with goals to address in the future years of the healthcare system to adapt it to the future.

They should't increase the tax to get the money, but take it from a less important cause that would not effect a large group.

Augment government health care with private health care provider

it doesnt matter imo

NO. Again my point above use spending more effiectivly

I am satisfied with the current amount.

Restructure the current system, pay family doctors instead of them running the clinic and take the load off the hospitals

Yes and spend less on foreign aid. Its good to help your neighbour, but if your house is in shambles, then what good is your help when you go home.

No, We should have the option of both public and private healthcare and the health management boards should be reduced. With the reduction of Health care officials, we should allocate those wages to higher more doctors

system reform and efficiencies without political consequence or agenda, AND more spending as needed.

Existing spending should be audited and efforts made to train and hire more local nurses and doctors. Look at the payment structure for doctors so they are incentivized to practice here instead of being taxed heavily.

Remove beuricricies, cut back on IT programs, look at best practice around the world and streamline education for doctors and nurses

Yes but with conditions and exact plans on money

Yes but with strings. The money MUST go into healthcare

No, the money should be directed to furthering efforts to fight climate change.

maybe. implement a two tier system and audit the funds going to hospitals to find waste and reallocate money. After this is done, if there is evidence suggesting that there needs to be more money in healthcare then proceed.

No, it needs to be treated like a business and run like a business addressing waste and over management.

Yes, but with guidelines and expectations placed upon provincial governments.

Spend to increase personal health responsibility; good food, yoga , meditation.

Yes and mental health care should be included in this

Yes, and cut back on military spending until needed.

yes especially to low in come households

in-between

keep universal health care but allow private institutions

Yes, and legalize/allow private healthcare in parallel to the public health system.

Yes, but they need to make sure to help out people and council them, etc.

health care should be free every where around the world.

Yes, the government should fund healthcare, but we should also require provinces to pay their fair share of the funding, and have the responsibility for maintaining the system that we have, rather than cutting it for austerity purposes and then asking the government for more money.

Yes, provided that the provinces do the same, and there are updated standards put in place to make sure that cuts don't easily happen.

Yes, but additional funding should only be provided to provinces with certain requirements on how they spend it

They should, but the provinces have to do their part as well. They can't cut services that are essential to people and cry for more help when it falls apart. They have to invest, as well as the Federal government/researchers, etc.

The provincial government should increase their spending on healthcare

Yes, wherever necessary as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that our medical systems could be better than they are right now/as well as being able to take care of older generations when they retire. But, provinces should also be pulling their own weight, as many have cut healthcare during the pandemic, leaving many more vulnerable.

I am satisfied with the current system, funding of it should be based on needs assessment, advancements in science, technology, public health policy...
Canada has sufficient laws around pharma, and this needs to persist so we don't end up like those poor Americans. Sad...

No, but don't decrease the spending on healthcare

Only if there are epidemics in certain areas of Canada.

Satisfied with current spending

Depends. If it means paying workers more, yes. If it means the people have to pay for healthcare/treatments, no.

It's fine the way it is

Need to “trim the fat” and get better managed systems

I feel like it should have attention and definitely have money going towards healthcare. But I don't believe all of taxes/ money should be put into healthcare.

It is a provincial issue

they should lower the health care cost

the current spending is adequate

Yes, they should and use the fundings toward paying nurses and doctors more as they do not get paid enough.

I’m fine with how it is now

If they can do a back flip

Yes, with a focus on mental health

Re-vamp system

I am fine with increased funding as long as money is spent wisely. In many government and crown corps benefits seem to be out of control.

So much waste - too too heavy

Yes, but not on the elderly

Yes, and implement a two tier public/Private system

health care is good?

I dontbknow

the government should increase spending on prevention, general health, and wellbeing

There needs to be efficiencies in the health care system. Private choices need to be available where the public system is inadequate or unable to perform.

No. Streamline the system. We are in 2021 not 1975. There is no need for so many of the policies in place that create triple the work and cost.

Offer funding for naturopathic, alternative therapies

Yes, they should. Dental could be included as well. An absess tooth can poison you which is potentially fatal, why is this not Healthcare yet?

Yes, they should. Dental could be included as well. An assessment tooth can poison you which is potentially fatal, why is this not Healthcare yet?

less on vaccines, and more on nutrition, exercise, and personal well being, and herd immunity.

If this includes preventative healthcare, including pre-natal nutritional counselling to help create the healthiest outcomes in people.

Depends on the patients needs and wants . Develop more independent services to those who need it the most.

Yes, particularly in public health

on Healthcare sure but not on enforcement

Only as cost of living rises. At the same rate

No but healthcare must not be privatized

For research and program ms only, not salaries for hospitals boards

Yes but spend on preventing and healing.

No additional spending but better distribution and less top heavy management in health authorities

Yes as well as private

I believe the environmental issues are more pressing as of right now.

No, but they should make things more efficient; so that more can be done with the budget. Preventative healthcare could reduce overall costs.

Yes, and allow privately owned clinics and hospitals

After seeing how poorly the whole COVID-19 fiasco has been handled and how the health care system has manipulated and controlled our country for the past 18 months, I would say no!!! However, if more money was to be spent on health care, I would prefer it be spend on prevention and education along with more resources for mental health. As well, I would like to see patients have the choice to pay for services such as MRI's and other similar services and free up the cue for those who cannot pay and need to get the service quicker.

Yes but limit and make spending accountable using outcome metrics

Yes, the federal government should increase funding transfers to the provinces for improved healthcare infrastructure.

No, it isn't/should be a Federal Concern.

The government should not be paying for any elective surgeries. We do need a better healthcare system. More funding for more doctors and nurses and beds in hospitals.

Spend the money better

Add but with wisdom

Yes, increase spending on healthcare to cover aspects that may not be government funded

i am satisfied with the current amount of spending

No changes needed

Free birth control

Yes because there's a virus called covid but other than that I think they should increase it a bit more

It’s pretty good the way it is

Currently with Covid

Enough to get a faster more efficient system