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Publication Date: June 25, 2026 - 04:00

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Headed to the ER? Here's why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted

June 25, 2026

A report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that limited emergency room capacity, difficulties in accessing standard care and the country's aging population are to blame for patients spending more than 48 hours waiting in ERs.



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