Median wait times from referral to treatment in Canada 1993 and 2023, by specialty

From 1993 to 2023, the waiting time between a referral by a general practitioner and medical treatment increased in Canada. In 1993, regardless of specialty, the median waiting time stood around nine weeks. By 2023, the waiting time had nearly tripled and reached just under 28 weeks. Furthermore, waiting times varied greatly by specialty. In 2023, it took someone seeking plastic surgery over 52 weeks to receive treatment after receiving a referral from a general practitioner.

自1993年至2023年，加拿大从普通开业医师转诊至接受医疗治疗之间的等待时间有所增加。1993年，无论专业类别，中位等待时间约为九周。至2023年，等待时间几乎翻了两番，接近28周。此外，不同专业的等待时间差异显著。在2023年，接受普通开业医师转诊后寻求整形手术的患者，需要超过52周的时间才能接受治疗。