On: The real cost of a preventive health scan goes well beyond the price tag

[FpUser]

>"people will die because of the absence of private options"

Private options are available for Canadians. Just cross the border. Problem is that your generic Joe Six Pack can not afford it. If they open private in Canada the Janes and Joes still would not be able to pay for it.

[qwytw → FpUser]

Private insurance in countries with a primarily public healthcare system seem to be relatively affordable in general.

I guess it makes sense because young professionals who get it as job perk are overrepresented in the pool and pretty much all serious/very expensive issues will still be covered by the private system.