1. Percentage of men and women who survived cancer five years after diagnosis:
U.S. 65%
England 46%
Canada 42%
2. Percentage of patients diagnosed with diabetes who received treatment within six months:
U.S. 93%
England 15%
Canada 43%
3. Percentage of seniors needing hip replacement who received it within six months:
U.S. 90%
England 15%
Canada 43%
4. Percentage referred to a medical specialist who see one within one month:
U.S. 77%
England 40%
Canada 43%
5. Number of MRI scanners (a prime diagnostic tool) per million people:
U.S. 71
England 14
Canada 18
6. Percentage of seniors (65+), with low income, who say they are in "excellent health":
U.S. 12%
England 2%
Canada 6%
It's a shame we have chosen to reduce our standards of health care.
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