Statement

Protect universal public health care and introduce a Universal Health-Care Guarantee: publicly funded treatment through another qualified provider when medically recommended surgical wait benchmarks are exceeded.

Overview

Guarantee that when waitlists exceed clinical maximums, patients receive publicly covered surgeries at accredited private/out-of-province clinics.

Sources

• Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 32) (opens in a new tab) Source

  Page 32 (Protect universal care and improve access): Protect universal public health care and introduce a Universal Health-Care Guarantee: publicly funded treatment through another qualified provider when medically recommended surgical wait benchmarks are exceeded.