Since 1993, the average waiting time for specialist medical treatment has been increasing in Canada. In 2024, it took someone in Ontario over 23 weeks wait to receive medical treatment after being referred by a general practitioner, whereas it took only nine weeks back in 1993. Overall, the average waiting time increased by 20 weeks in the country.
Median number of weeks patients waited from referral by a general practitioner to medical treatment in Canada from 1993 to 2024, by province
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Fraser Institute. (December 11, 2024). Median number of weeks patients waited from referral by a general practitioner to medical treatment in Canada from 1993 to 2024, by province [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/654494/weeks-waited-from-gp-referral-to-medical-treatment-in-canada-by-province/
Fraser Institute. "Median number of weeks patients waited from referral by a general practitioner to medical treatment in Canada from 1993 to 2024, by province." Chart. December 11, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/654494/weeks-waited-from-gp-referral-to-medical-treatment-in-canada-by-province/
Fraser Institute. (2024). Median number of weeks patients waited from referral by a general practitioner to medical treatment in Canada from 1993 to 2024, by province. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/654494/weeks-waited-from-gp-referral-to-medical-treatment-in-canada-by-province/
Fraser Institute. "Median Number of Weeks Patients Waited from Referral by a General Practitioner to Medical Treatment in Canada from 1993 to 2024, by Province." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/654494/weeks-waited-from-gp-referral-to-medical-treatment-in-canada-by-province/
Fraser Institute, Median number of weeks patients waited from referral by a general practitioner to medical treatment in Canada from 1993 to 2024, by province Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/654494/weeks-waited-from-gp-referral-to-medical-treatment-in-canada-by-province/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Median number of weeks patients waited from referral by a general practitioner to medical treatment in Canada from 1993 to 2024, by province [Graph], Fraser Institute, December 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/654494/weeks-waited-from-gp-referral-to-medical-treatment-in-canada-by-province/
