Canada is about to face its second court challenge over restrictions on private health insurance when Dr. Brian Day’s case appears before the courts in September. It is true that there are examples of jurisdictions that value universal health insurance coverage and also allow private insurance – the U.K. and Sweden would be two examples. But it is important to note that although these countries, among others, may allow for private insurance, they still have many of the same problems with their health care system that Canada does.

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