Canada health report card ranks B.C. 1st, Nunavut last

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Canada health report card ranks B.C. 1st, Nunavut last
Topic Started: Feb 13 2015, 03:49 PM (182 Views)
Darcie	Feb 13 2015, 03:49 PM Post #1
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	snip Quote: B.C. gets the highest rating in Canada — an A — because people there have the lowest rate of disease, low obesity rates and the highest level of physical activity. It scored the third-highest rating overall, behind only Switzerland and Sweden. Ontario had the second best Canadian results, followed closely by Quebec, P.E.I. and Alberta. All four provinces had B ratings, which is the same grade Canada received overall. "B.C. and Ontario are the top ranked in Canada, in large part because their residents tend to lead healthier lifestyles. They have the lowest shares of daily smokers and heavy drinkers in Canada," said Gabriela Prada, a director with the board. New Brunswick earned the sole C, while Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were near the bottom of the list with D grades. http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-health-report-card-ranks-b-c-1st-nunavut-last-1.2954620?cmp=rss&cid=news-digests-toronto The Chart is quite interesting.



Durgan	Feb 13 2015, 04:44 PM Post #2
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	All I can say is WHAAAAAAAAAT? It sure doesn't fit in with my observations.



Delphi51	Feb 14 2015, 05:51 AM Post #3
Member title Posts: 13,967 Group: Administration Member #441 Joined: October 10, 2006	Interesting. In Alberta right now, we are hearing reports that BC is getting more health for less health care spending than we are. Southern BC's warmer climate attracts many seniors from the prairie provinces, which must be costly and a weigh down on the stats. Good work, BC!



swing	Feb 14 2015, 09:53 AM Post #4
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	Interesting. In Alberta right now, we are hearing reports that BC is getting more health for less health care spending than we are. Southern BC's warmer climate attracts many seniors from the prairie provinces, which must be costly and a weigh down on the stats. Good work, BC! They must have a better manager of their health care than our province Delphi! I know B.C. still has health care premiums. I surveyed this when we were going to move. Unless it's changed it would've been 100.00 each per month for DH and me. $$$ have to come from somewhere and Jim best decide where that is going to be. I doubt they will ever reinstate our premiums though, something like a sales tax. I heard this a.m. that gasoline, cigarettes, and alcohol are going to be the direct hit, others to come.



Dana	Feb 14 2015, 10:27 AM Post #5
WWS Hummingbird Guru & Wildlife photographer extrordinaire Posts: 13,054 Group: Member Member #830 Joined: March 23, 2011	Premiums are going up again this year. Low incomes qualify for a lower fee.



swing	Feb 14 2015, 11:28 AM Post #6
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	Dana are your premiums based on a means test?



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