A new study by the Commonwealth Fund,  the International Survey of Older Adults finds Canadian seniors at the bottom of the 11 countries studied.

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/in-the-literature/2014/nov/international-survey-of-older-adults

For example,

1) Canada has the worst record out of all 11 countries including USA, UK, France and Sweden in terms of seniors getting a same or next day appointment with a doctor or nurse. Only 45% could do so.

2) As far as cost related issues, we were 3^rd after the US and New Zealand in terms of health expenses.

3) Canadians over 65 had the highest number of seniors with at least 2 chronic conditions, second only to US seniors.

The study confirms the urgent need for a national seniors’ health strategy.