Median wait times from referral to medical treatment in Canada 2024, by specialty

In 2024, the median number of weeks between referral by a general practitioner (GP) to medical treatment in Canada amounted to 30 weeks but ranged from four to 58 weeks, by specialty. In that year, those waiting for orthopedic or neurosurgery waited the longest, while patients needing radiation or medical cancer treatment waited the shortest amount of time.