Canada is currently the only major industrialized country in the world that does not allow any private administration of health care services that are provided by the public system. (Cliff Stearns)

Canada is currently the only major industrialized country in the world that does not allow any private administration of health care services that are provided by the public system.

Cliff Stearns

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