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LETTERS: Health care delays concerning

Health care delays concerning

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The recent article reporting that 1.4 million Canadians are waiting a median of 28.6 weeks for treatment should concern us all. People should not have to endure months-long delays to receive essential medical care. It not only causes physical suffering and emotional distress to patients but can also escalate minor medical issues into serious complications.

When people spend months waiting for surgeries or seeing a specialist, they are unable to work and participate in their daily lives. These delays not only affect the individual but also the workplace and the economy. Some families also go........

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