"A recent survey in Esquimalt showing an increasing number of residents relying on paid-subscription-based primary care clinics is the predictable result of an ongoing shortage of family physicians, says the B.C. Conservatives’ rural health critic.
“There’s no walk-in clinics left down there anymore, . . .other than to go and sit in an ER for 12 hours, potentially.”"
Doctors and nurse are not merely being "poached" by private medical clinics but most have not been hired back after mandates lifted for the public.
"Subscriptions range from $80 to $250 a month for individuals, with a discount for paying annually, and $120 a month or about $1,200 annually for a family."
"Osborne said the Health Ministry is committed to making sure access to quality health care “is based on need, not ability to pay.”"
Here in Canada, our taxes pay for basic healthcare. The way Canadians look at accessing healthcare services is shifting, and the more Canadians will need to pay out of pocket for services they used to take for granted.
Accessing natural health options requires a mindset shift, moving from emergency care to preventive care, to giving the body the tools it needs to begin the task of healing going forward.
People who want herbal medicine while still respecting what modern science has taught us, will appreciate the phytotherapeutic approach given in my current book project. When this project is done, it will inform other book projects in the pipeline.
But it's time Canadians get used to the idea of paid health care, because the alternative is increasinly, death.
For the full article and additional links click here:
https://naturalhealthgodsway.ca/2026/02/03/paid-health-care-growing-in-canada/"A recent survey in Esquimalt showing an increasing number of residents relying on paid-subscription-based primary care clinics is the predictable result of an ongoing shortage of family physicians, says the B.C. Conservatives’ rural health critic.
“There’s no walk-in clinics left down there anymore, . . .other than to go and sit in an ER for 12 hours, potentially.”"
Doctors and nurse are not merely being "poached" by private medical clinics but most have not been hired back after mandates lifted for the public.
"Subscriptions range from $80 to $250 a month for individuals, with a discount for paying annually, and $120 a month or about $1,200 annually for a family."
"Osborne said the Health Ministry is committed to making sure access to quality health care “is based on need, not ability to pay.”"
Here in Canada, our taxes pay for basic healthcare. The way Canadians look at accessing healthcare services is shifting, and the more Canadians will need to pay out of pocket for services they used to take for granted.
Accessing natural health options requires a mindset shift, moving from emergency care to preventive care, to giving the body the tools it needs to begin the task of healing going forward.
People who want herbal medicine while still respecting what modern science has taught us, will appreciate the phytotherapeutic approach given in my current book project. When this project is done, it will inform other book projects in the pipeline.
But it's time Canadians get used to the idea of paid health care, because the alternative is increasinly, death.
For the full article and additional links click here:
https://naturalhealthgodsway.ca/2026/02/03/paid-health-care-growing-in-canada/
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