Access to virtual care varies considerably across the country. In British Columbia and Newfoundland, in 2023, more than seven out of 10 people used virtual healthcare, while in Quebec and PEI, less than a third did. Provinces have developed differing regulations, billing rules, and licensing approaches for virtual care that affect population access, the balance of public and private healthcare, and what services are publicly covered.
For more information on how provincial policies affect access, see this C.D Howe Institute report.
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