A recent international comparison of healthcare systems ranked Australia as the top performer—Canada was ranked seventh. Jason M. Sutherland 11/11/2025 Creator: AlexLMX | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Emergency department closures. Long wait times for surgeries and specialist appointments. Millions of Canadians without a primary healthcare provider . Healthcare systems across Canada are struggling to provide timely and equitable access to healthcare services—at a time w