Is our health care spending out of control? (opens original article in a new tab)

Canadian health care spending has increased significantly since the 1970s, reaching 12.7% of GDP in 2023. This rise is attributed to aging population and medical technology, but also to high spending on the elderly, which is higher than in other developed countries.

• Health care spending in Canada has risen from 7% to 12.7% of GDP since 1975
• Spending on those 85 and over is nearly eight times that of 50-year-olds
• Canada spends more on elderly care than other developed countries, except the U.S.