42% of Quebecers have had to resort to private healthcare to receive the treatment they need

According to a study by Léger, 2 in 5 Quebecers (42%) have had to use private healthcare services in the last five years to receive the care they need.

The study also found that 56% of Quebecers believe that healthcare in the province has deteriorated over the same time period, 32% say that it’s stayed the same and only 5% say that it’s improved.

Sondage Léger dans le @JdeMontreal

56% des Québécois trouvent que le système de santé s'est détériorée, 32% qu'il est pareil et seulement 5% disent qu'il s'est améliorée en cnq ans.

De plus 42% ont eu recours à une assurance privée pour recevoir des soins médicaux au Québec.…
— Jean-Marc Leger (@JeanMarcLeger1) October 15, 2024

42% of Quebecers have had to resort to private healthcare to receive the treatment they need

A previous study by the Angus Reid Institute also found that Quebecers largely believed expanding private healthcare in the province would worsen staffing shortages in the public system.

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