Question

Although Canada has universal health care, there are some health services that are not covered through the public health care system. List at least five services not insured under your provincial health care plan. Do you think these health services should be covered?

Province of Alberta

Uninsured Health Services in Canada

Answer 1

Health care services can be defined as the improvement of the health of an individual through diagnosis,prevention,treatment and cure of the illness.It is being delivered through trained health care professionals.

As per the guidelines of the canada visa it is being stated that only people settled in the country can avail the insurance health services

Of which the following are few of the services that are not insured

1.dental procedures

2.prescribed medications

3.home care services

4.optometry services

5.physiotherapist services

It is essential that these services also to be insured which can be supported by examples such as even though oncology treatment is insured the cost of the prescribed medications can be a burden to a normal citizen .Not all dental procedures can be considered related to cosmetic procedures ,in serious situations there might be need for placement of implants or costly braces during which affordabilty will be questioned.

for the aged and ailing or palliative care where home care would be the last option for the family an insurance facility would be a stress burster for them .

while trying to lead a normal life in the fast moving world all are to be equally uplifted,a physical impairemnet such as a hearing impairment shouldnt hinder a childs growth.

physiotherapy can be related to the rehabilitative services offered to a patient who has met with an accident or a surgery ,it is a stage to help a person come back to life ,though the surgery might have been insured they might have to spend their savings on physiotherapy services which can in turn demotivate them because of the financial crisis they might have to face