Comparative Analysis of Public vs. Private Healthcare in Canada

The essay examines different types of healthcare in Canada—public and private—and their respective benefits and drawbacks. It argues that while public healthcare is cost-effective with lower administrative costs and collective decision-making, it can be time-consuming due to longer waitlists. Private healthcare, although more expensive, offers immediate treatment access, a wider range of specialists, and privacy, making it preferable for those seeking timely and specialized care. Despite the advantages in both systems, the essay concludes that private healthcare provides superior patient experience in Canada.

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Introduction
The Purpose of this paper is to discuss the different types of Health Care provided in
Canada which are mainly divided into public and private Healthcare. This paper briefly analyses
both the kinds of Health Care provided within the country by discussing their benefits and
detriment. Public Health Care facilities are used more in Canada as compared to private
Healthcare facilities. It has been argued by Healthcaretomorrow.ca (2014) that Public Health
Care is more effective as compared to private Healthcare. On the other hand it has been argued
by Scott-Carson (2014) that private Healthcare has more benefits as compared to public health
care. This paper analyses the different arguments made both in favour and against of the
healthcare systems in the country. The thesis statement of this paper is that private health care is
better than public health care.
Argument construction and argument analysis: Public Health Care vs private Healthcare
As stated by Healthcaretomorrow.ca (2014) there are various benefits of using public
health care in Canada. When it comes to public Healthcare the administrative cost is very low.
There is very little spending of money towards distinguishing between the undeserving and the
deserving and chasing those who have not paid. Efficient and need based accessibility is
provided through the public health care system. In this form of system democratic and collective
decision making is possible and practiced. In addition wages and jobs in public sector are better
as compared to the private sector and it has an overwhelming female force. Large scale
innovation is also only made possible in public Healthcare system such as laser, cataract surgery
and antibiotics.
Arguments in favour of private Healthcare

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private Healthcare people do not have to face the problem of waitlist for doctors and they
can choose the time when they want to be treated. Thus a person can more imminently schedule
an appointment with a private doctor according to his needs. In addition people are provided a
wide range of choice in relation to the various specialist and Hospital available in the private
sector as compared to the public sector. People always want to consult a person who has a good
reputation in a certain area of medicine. In private health care system people often get done on
room and thus the elements of privacy are also ensured. However it has been argued by
Mazzucato (2016) that at some point private sector Healthcare discriminate against those who
have a public insurance.
Own argument
On one hand public Healthcare system is cost effective and on the other hand it is a time
consuming process. When it comes to health get in the private Healthcare system although the
system is not as much cost effective as public Healthcare it provides timely treatment to the
patients and they do not have to be subjected to wait list (Mossialos et al., 2014). When a person
is looking for Healthcare he wants the best possible treatment available and thus it can be rightly
concluded that the best treatment is provided by specialist in the private Healthcare system.
Conclusion
From the above discussion it can be concluded that there are various advantages and
disadvantages with both the public and the private Healthcare systems are subjected to within
Canada. However private health care is better than public health care.

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References
Healthcaretomorrow.ca, (2014). Understanding-the-Health-Care-System. [online] Available at:
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Mazzucato, M. (2015). The entrepreneurial state: Debunking public vs. private sector
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Mossialos, E., Wenzl, M., Osborn, R., & Sarnak, D. (2016). 2015 international profiles of health
care systems. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health.
Scott-Carson, A. (2014) The Role of the Private Sector in Canadian Healthcare: Accountability,
Strategic Alliances, and Governance, Queens School Business