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Author: Frederick Vettese
Publication Date: July 7, 2026 - 17:13

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Not all rising health care costs stem from an aging population. What else is driving the increase?

July 7, 2026

In my previous chart we noted that health care costs in Canada have soared to 12.7 per cent of GDP from 7 per cent in 1975.



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