17,000 Canadians Died While Waiting for Medical Care – A 5-Year High

The number of Canadians who have died while on a waiting list for medical care is at a five-year high, according to a new report.

Over 17,000 patients died before they could be treated with surgery or diagnostic scans, says a SecondStreet.org report published on Dec. 6.

That number represents a 64 percent increase since 2018, the report said.