Healthcare in Canada

Healthcare The CIA World Factbook reveals that Canada has 2.069 physicians and 3.2 hospital beds per 1,000 people, and the average Canadian person has a life expectancy of 81.57 years (78.98 for men & 84.31 for women). The OECD states that 8.1% of Canada's GDP is spent on public health, with a further 3.3% of GDP spent on private health.

Sections in HEALTHCARE IN CANADA:

» National Health Services for Expats in Canada
» Doctors and Hospitals for Expats in Canada
» Health Insurance for Expats in Canada
» Health Emergencies for Expats in Canada

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