title: Private-sector share of health spending hits record level.
abstract: The private-sector share of health expenditures hit a record 28.2% in Canada in 1994, according to a recent federal report. Canadians spent $698 per person for private health-related goods and services, a 1-year increase of 3.8%. Ontarians paid the most--$790 per person--while Newfoundlanders paid the least, $538.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rafuse
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D017149:Private Sector / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data