eli5 what the difference is between the healthcare system in US and Canada?

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Where I live the conventional wisdom is Canada has better healthcare because it’s more affordable. However I recently spoke to someone who worked in both Canadian and US hospitals and she said US had had more technology and more of a desire to stay competitive and welcome new patients. In both Canada and the US there is health insurance some employers offer so it’s not free in either country.

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Canada is free. However some of the provinces have been having crises with their healthcare systems leading to very long waiting times. Thus some people their turn to the private sector in order to get care quicker.

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