House Calls, #987, October 26, 2025: Oh where or where has our healthcare gone?

A Fraser Institute report reveals that Canada’s health care system is continuing to decline compared to other 31 other OECD countries that have universal health care systems. When are we going to say that we need to emulate what they do instead of continuing to ride the same old train.

Reference: Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries, 2025

Your Calls and Comments:

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  • Treatment of hypertension and what an echocardiogram reports regarding heart function and anatomy
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  • A man with a sore hip and back. What are the signs of sciatica?

Playlist

1st segment

Intro:  Birthday – The Beatles

Outro: Reelin’ In the Years – Steely Dan

2nd segment

Intro: When I’m 64 – The Beatles

Outro: This is the Time – Billy Joel

3rd segment

Intro: In My Life – The Beatles

Outro:  Landslide – Fleetwood Mac

4th segment

Intro:  Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen

Outro: Lucky Man – Emerson, Lake & Palmer